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INSIDECommentary 2

Recognition 6

What’s Happening 29

News & Features

LPAG’s Speed Date 8

DLI’s fun in the sun 18

Dorm renovations 19

Stacey to state 30

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CHIEF VISIT

Photo by Alan BoedekerBrig. Gen. Leonard Patrick, 502nd Air Base Wing commander, greets Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz upon his arrival atLackland’s Kelly Field Annex Wednesday.

RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE (AFNS) –Air Force officials announced May 10 thatthe commander of Air Education andTraining Command will retire after 37years of service.

Gen. Stephen Lorenz spent the last twoyears providing combat-focused training toevery Airman entering the Air Force whileleading the “First Command.”

With an emphasis on innovation, hewatched the command morph into a forcecapable of training more than 340,000 stu-dents per year using the most advanced

training technologies and plat-forms.

Responsibility for Air Forcerecruitment, training, educationand innovation will go to Lt. Gen.Edward Rice, Jr., currently servingas U.S. Forces Japan and 5th AirForce commander at Yokota AirBase, Japan.

He was nominated by Presi-dent Obama March 17 to be theAir Force’s next four-star general.

General Rice is a 1978 Air Force

Academy graduate and a commandpilot with more than 3,800 flyinghours. As commander of the 28thAir Expeditionary Wing, he com-manded bomber operations duringthe first four months of OperationEnduring Freedom.

General Rice returns to AETCafter commanding Air ForceRecruiting Service from May 2002to January 2004. Prior to his cur-

rent assignment, he was vice commanderof Pacific Air Forces.

AETC commander to retire

Gen. StephenLorenz

PAGE 3TALESPINNERMAY 14, 2010TALESPINNERPAGE 2 MAY 14, 2010

AFA CAREER FAIR

A defense technology and intelligencecareer fair is today, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., atthe Kisling Community Center on SecurityHill.

Hosted by the Air Force AssociationAlamo Chapter, the fairs are open only tomilitary, government civilians and con-tractors who already have access to mili-tary installations with a valid DoD identi-fication card.

For more information, visitwww.TransitionCareers.com.

LPAG PRESENTS ‘SPEED DATE’The Lackland Performing Arts Group

presents “Speed Date,” a short comedy,with evening performances tonight andSaturday at Arnold Hall CommunityCenter.

Activities begin at 6 p.m. each nightwith a cocktail hour, followed by skitsfrom 7-8 p.m. “Speed Date” starts at 8p.m.

Tickets are $15, $10 for seniors andfree admission for deployed spouses.

Call 671-2619 or 671-2352 for reser-vations or more information.

IRON ANDY TO SPEAK

Andy Holder, founder of the Iron AndyFoundation and motivational speaker,will present two programs Tuesday atLackland.

Mr. Holder’s topic is “Getting the MostOut of Yourself and Others … No Matterthe Challenge.”

The sessions are 9:30 a.m. and 1:30p.m. at the Logistics Training Complex,Bldg. 10904.

He will offer tips and life skills heuses to combat diabetes to compete inIron Man competitions that are applica-ble to challenges in the workplace.

The foundation’s mission is to helpchildren, young adults and families deal-ing with diabetes have a positiveapproach and attitude in managing andfighting the disease.

For more information, contact Tech.Sgt. Lance Dorsey at 671-5071 or Capt.Orlando Chavez at 671-9888.

NewsBRIEFS

COMMENTARY

Editorial staffBRIG. GEN. LEONARD PATRICK,502ND AIR BASE WING

COMMANDER

OSCAR BALLADARES,DIRECTOR, 502ND ABW OL-APUBLIC AFFAIRS

JOE BELA,CHIEF OF INTERNAL

COMMUNICATIONS, 671-4111

SHANNON CARABAJAL,MANAGING EDITOR, 671-1786

MIKE JOSEPH,STAFF WRITER, 671-4357

PATRICK DESMOND,SPORTS EDITOR/STAFF WRITER,671-5049

PAUL NOVAK,DESIGN/LAYOUT, 671-0478

Office:1701 Kenly Ave. Suite 102Lackland AFB, Texas78236-5103(210) 671-1786;(fax) 671-2022E-mail: talespinner@lackland.af.milCommander’s Action Line:actionline@lackland. af.mil.Straight Talk: 671-6397 (NEWS)For advertising information:Prime Time Military Newspapers2203 S. HackberrySan Antonio, Texas 78210(210) 534-8848(fax) 534-7134

This newspaper is published byPrime Time Military Newspapers, aprivate firm in no way connected withthe U.S. Air Force, under exclusivewritten contract with Lackland AFB,Texas. This commercial enterprise AirForce newspaper is an authorizedpublication for members of the U.S.military services. Contents of theTalespinner are not necessarily theofficial views of, or endorsed by, theU.S. government, the Department ofDefense, or the Department of the AirForce.

The appearance of advertising inthis publication, including inserts orsupplements, does not constituteendorsement by the Department ofDefense, the Department of the AirForce or Prime Time MilitaryNewspapers, of the products or servicesadvertised.

Everything advertised in thispublication shall be made available forpurchase, use or patronage withoutregard to race, color, religion, sex,national origin, age, marital status,physical handicap, political affiliation,or any other nonmerit factor of thepurchaser, user or patron.

Editorial content is edited,prepared and provided by the PublicAffairs Office of the 502nd Air BaseWing. All photos, unless otherwiseindicated, are U.S. Air Force photos.

Deadline for submissions isnoon Thursday the week prior topublication.

ABSOLUTELY GROUNDBREAKING

Courtesy PhotoFrom left, John Heye, 802nd Civil Engineer Squadron deputy commander, Col. Patrick Fogarty, 802nd Mission Support Groupcommander, and Lt. Col. Joel Jones, 802nd Force Support Squadron commander, break ground on construction of a newchild development center on Lackland April 30. The project is one of 53 new CDCs being constructed in a service-wide initia -tive designed to meet the increasing childcare needs of Airmen and their families. The new center will include nine class-rooms and can accommodate up to 102 children.

RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE –Starting today, members of AirEducation and Training Commandare able to access 29 social network-ing Web sites from their governmentcomputers. Beginning May 15, userswill have access to almost 85 socialmedia sites.

This change in policy stems from aDepartment of Defense directivepublished in February as officialsrecognized the capabilities of socialmedia across the DoD.

Some of the most popular sitescleared for access are YouTube,Facebook, Twitter, Hotmail, Gmail,Yahoo Mail, Flickr and LinkedIn.

“Access to social networking sitesand internet-based capabil i t iesopens up a new avenue to improveour processes and continue to bettereducate and train the best Airmen inthe world,” said Col. Mona LisaTucker, AETC Communications direc-

tor. “The DoD and the Air Force viewthe use of social media sites as apositive way to communicate moreeffectively to all personnel, theirfamilies and external audiences. Asthis new technology affords us a newmeans of communication, users mustcontinually be aware that access tosocial media web sites must be con-ducted in a professional and respon-sible manner.”

Initial testing to allow access tosocial media sites was accomplishedwithin Pacific Air Force Commandprior to opening access to theremainder of the Air Force, saidSenior Master Sgt. David Gorham,AETC Communications Infrastruc-ture Branch superintendent.

“During this test period, severalassessments were completed inorder to see how and when userswere accessing social media sites,”he said. “The initial testing also gave

Air Force officials an idea of theassociated risks, and if any addition-al guidance would be necessary gov-erning access to these types of sites.”

Access to social media sitesremains the responsibility of theindividual, and users must be cog-nizant of the Web sites they areaccessing and of the informationbeing shared, according to Air ForceInstruction 33-129, Web Manage-ment and Internet Use.

“Our government systems are tar-geted by threats daily,” SergeantGorham said. “Users accessing socialmedia sites must keep operationalsecurity at the forefront at all timesand be aware of the informationbeing shared in order to not adverse-ly affect the mission.”

The Air Force views the access ofsocial media sites positively; howev-

Social media access open to AETC users

See MEDIA P13

By Gen. Stephen LorenzAir Education and Training Command Commander

RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE – On April20, a 22-year-old man with a history of vio-lence walked into a bookstore in WichitaFalls, Texas, and started shooting. Hewounded four women, then drove to a barand killed an employee outside before hedrove home and took his own life.

This tragedy sounds like so many wehear about on the news each and everynight. We’ve almost become desensitized tothe horror and emotional aftermath, but thistype of violence is something we cannotignore – especially this event in WichitaFalls. You see, this time it wasn’t just a newsheadline. It was an event that touched ourAir Force family directly.

Wichita Falls is home to Sheppard AFBand much of our Air Force’s technical train-ing. This particular bookstore offers a quietenvironment that provides a peaceful andrelaxing place to browse bestsellers … andfor some of the Airmen going through train-ing, a quiet place to do some evening study-ing. On that April night, three staff sergeantssat in that very store reviewing study mate-rials for an exam the next morning. Twowere former security forces members andthe third a former F-16 crew chief. Theywere all on temporary duty to Sheppard tocross-train into the medical field. TheseAirmen were three of our best, and compet-ed against thousands just for the chance totransition into Aerospace Medicine. Thatevening, the silence of their exam prepara-tion was shattered by a man with a shotgunwho barged into the bookstore yelling

derogatory racial remarks.His remarks shocked them, and

the shooting that followed terrifiedeveryone. They scattered and triedto protect themselves. It happenedquickly, although the moment wouldbe frozen forever in their minds. Assuddenly as it began, the gunmanwas gone. The bookstore’s peacefulsilence, however, would not return.Four people had been shot and twoof them were Jade Henderson and DeondraSauls, our staff sergeants. Police and emer-gency medical personnel were on the scenewithin minutes. Both sergeants were trans-ported to a local emergency room, and laterto Dallas’ Parkland Memorial Hospital forcare. Thankfully, although their woundswere severe, Jade and Deondra will recoverand return to training.

This is where the story ends for the localnews media, but there are actually manylessons that can be learned from thistragedy. Although not wounded in the shoot-ing, the third Airman, Staff Sgt. Tanya“Taye” Jesser, avoided the gunfire by hidingunder a desk near the shooter’s feet. Shewatched his car drive away and yelled to theother victims that the gunman was gone.She was one of those who had the presenceof mind to call 9-1-1, provide a descriptionof the gunman and request ambulances forthe wounded.

Sergeant Jesser then followed thescreams to different parts of the bookstoreand provided care. She directed first respon-ders to the wounded while applying pres-sure to slow the bleeding from one of herfellow Airmen. After emergency medical

personnel were caring for thewounded, she contacted family mem-bers, reassuring them that all wouldbe all right. Sergeant Jesser called afellow student not at the scene andasked for help contacting SheppardAFB, the security forces and her firstsergeant. After filing her report withthe authorities, she gathered the per-sonal belongings of her classmatesand traveled to the local emergency

room.Sergeant Jesser didn’t get back to her

room that evening until almost 3 a.m. Shewoke before the sun and was in class ontime at 7:15 a.m. Despite her lack of sleepand all that she had just been through, shetook the exam as scheduled. Sergeant Jesserscored a 94 percent on the test.

The next day I flew up to Dallas to seeour injured staff sergeants at ParklandMemorial Hospital. I wanted to make surethey understood the Air Force family stoodwith them.

Although Sergeant Henderson was in sur-gery, I was able to see Sergeant Sauls. Iasked her if there was anything that I coulddo – whether it was help notify friends, getfamily members situated nearby, or evenassist with medical issues.

Sergeant Sauls looked me square in theeyes and said, “Sir, don’t let them take mytraining slot. I don’t want to lose it.” I wasreally touched. With everything that she’dbeen through, Sergeant Sauls was most con-cerned about her future in the Air Force.

These three Airmen were among the

Lorenz on Leadership

Sustaining a wingman culture

Gen. StephenLorenz

To submit an Action Line, e-mail the Lackland Public AffairsOffice at actionline@lackland.af.mil. For concerns regarding theWilford Hall Medical Center,contact the Wilford Hall ActionLine at 292-4567, or e-mail yourrequest to 59mdw.pa@lackland.af.mil. For questions or issuesabout Air Force basic training,e-mail your request to 37TRW.

PA.INBOX@lackland.af.mil.The Action Line is your direct

path for addressing issues if youhave been unable to resolvethem through your chain ofcommand or the appropriateresponsible agency. It alsoallows you to provide feedbackand recognize outstanding peo-ple and units.

If you leave your name and

telephone number or e-mailaddress, you will receive a reply.

Your contact informationallows us to obtain more infor-mation, if needed, to helpresolve your problem.

Items of general interest maybe printed in the LacklandTalespinner.

Anonymous inquiries will notbe published.

COMMANDER’S ACTION LINE

See LORENZ P4

PAGE 3TALESPINNERMAY 14, 2010TALESPINNERPAGE 2 MAY 14, 2010

AFA CAREER FAIR

A defense technology and intelligencecareer fair is today, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., atthe Kisling Community Center on SecurityHill.

Hosted by the Air Force AssociationAlamo Chapter, the fairs are open only tomilitary, government civilians and con-tractors who already have access to mili-tary installations with a valid DoD identi-fication card.

For more information, visitwww.TransitionCareers.com.

LPAG PRESENTS ‘SPEED DATE’The Lackland Performing Arts Group

presents “Speed Date,” a short comedy,with evening performances tonight andSaturday at Arnold Hall CommunityCenter.

Activities begin at 6 p.m. each nightwith a cocktail hour, followed by skitsfrom 7-8 p.m. “Speed Date” starts at 8p.m.

Tickets are $15, $10 for seniors andfree admission for deployed spouses.

Call 671-2619 or 671-2352 for reser-vations or more information.

IRON ANDY TO SPEAK

Andy Holder, founder of the Iron AndyFoundation and motivational speaker,will present two programs Tuesday atLackland.

Mr. Holder’s topic is “Getting the MostOut of Yourself and Others … No Matterthe Challenge.”

The sessions are 9:30 a.m. and 1:30p.m. at the Logistics Training Complex,Bldg. 10904.

He will offer tips and life skills heuses to combat diabetes to compete inIron Man competitions that are applica-ble to challenges in the workplace.

The foundation’s mission is to helpchildren, young adults and families deal-ing with diabetes have a positiveapproach and attitude in managing andfighting the disease.

For more information, contact Tech.Sgt. Lance Dorsey at 671-5071 or Capt.Orlando Chavez at 671-9888.

NewsBRIEFS

COMMENTARY

Editorial staffBRIG. GEN. LEONARD PATRICK,502ND AIR BASE WING

COMMANDER

OSCAR BALLADARES,DIRECTOR, 502ND ABW OL-APUBLIC AFFAIRS

JOE BELA,CHIEF OF INTERNAL

COMMUNICATIONS, 671-4111

SHANNON CARABAJAL,MANAGING EDITOR, 671-1786

MIKE JOSEPH,STAFF WRITER, 671-4357

PATRICK DESMOND,SPORTS EDITOR/STAFF WRITER,671-5049

PAUL NOVAK,DESIGN/LAYOUT, 671-0478

Office:1701 Kenly Ave. Suite 102Lackland AFB, Texas78236-5103(210) 671-1786;(fax) 671-2022E-mail: talespinner@lackland.af.milCommander’s Action Line:actionline@lackland. af.mil.Straight Talk: 671-6397 (NEWS)For advertising information:Prime Time Military Newspapers2203 S. HackberrySan Antonio, Texas 78210(210) 534-8848(fax) 534-7134

This newspaper is published byPrime Time Military Newspapers, aprivate firm in no way connected withthe U.S. Air Force, under exclusivewritten contract with Lackland AFB,Texas. This commercial enterprise AirForce newspaper is an authorizedpublication for members of the U.S.military services. Contents of theTalespinner are not necessarily theofficial views of, or endorsed by, theU.S. government, the Department ofDefense, or the Department of the AirForce.

The appearance of advertising inthis publication, including inserts orsupplements, does not constituteendorsement by the Department ofDefense, the Department of the AirForce or Prime Time MilitaryNewspapers, of the products or servicesadvertised.

Everything advertised in thispublication shall be made available forpurchase, use or patronage withoutregard to race, color, religion, sex,national origin, age, marital status,physical handicap, political affiliation,or any other nonmerit factor of thepurchaser, user or patron.

Editorial content is edited,prepared and provided by the PublicAffairs Office of the 502nd Air BaseWing. All photos, unless otherwiseindicated, are U.S. Air Force photos.

Deadline for submissions isnoon Thursday the week prior topublication.

ABSOLUTELY GROUNDBREAKING

Courtesy PhotoFrom left, John Heye, 802nd Civil Engineer Squadron deputy commander, Col. Patrick Fogarty, 802nd Mission Support Groupcommander, and Lt. Col. Joel Jones, 802nd Force Support Squadron commander, break ground on construction of a newchild development center on Lackland April 30. The project is one of 53 new CDCs being constructed in a service-wide initia -tive designed to meet the increasing childcare needs of Airmen and their families. The new center will include nine class-rooms and can accommodate up to 102 children.

RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE –Starting today, members of AirEducation and Training Commandare able to access 29 social network-ing Web sites from their governmentcomputers. Beginning May 15, userswill have access to almost 85 socialmedia sites.

This change in policy stems from aDepartment of Defense directivepublished in February as officialsrecognized the capabilities of socialmedia across the DoD.

Some of the most popular sitescleared for access are YouTube,Facebook, Twitter, Hotmail, Gmail,Yahoo Mail, Flickr and LinkedIn.

“Access to social networking sitesand internet-based capabil i t iesopens up a new avenue to improveour processes and continue to bettereducate and train the best Airmen inthe world,” said Col. Mona LisaTucker, AETC Communications direc-

tor. “The DoD and the Air Force viewthe use of social media sites as apositive way to communicate moreeffectively to all personnel, theirfamilies and external audiences. Asthis new technology affords us a newmeans of communication, users mustcontinually be aware that access tosocial media web sites must be con-ducted in a professional and respon-sible manner.”

Initial testing to allow access tosocial media sites was accomplishedwithin Pacific Air Force Commandprior to opening access to theremainder of the Air Force, saidSenior Master Sgt. David Gorham,AETC Communications Infrastruc-ture Branch superintendent.

“During this test period, severalassessments were completed inorder to see how and when userswere accessing social media sites,”he said. “The initial testing also gave

Air Force officials an idea of theassociated risks, and if any addition-al guidance would be necessary gov-erning access to these types of sites.”

Access to social media sitesremains the responsibility of theindividual, and users must be cog-nizant of the Web sites they areaccessing and of the informationbeing shared, according to Air ForceInstruction 33-129, Web Manage-ment and Internet Use.

“Our government systems are tar-geted by threats daily,” SergeantGorham said. “Users accessing socialmedia sites must keep operationalsecurity at the forefront at all timesand be aware of the informationbeing shared in order to not adverse-ly affect the mission.”

The Air Force views the access ofsocial media sites positively; howev-

Social media access open to AETC users

See MEDIA P13

By Gen. Stephen LorenzAir Education and Training Command Commander

RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE – On April20, a 22-year-old man with a history of vio-lence walked into a bookstore in WichitaFalls, Texas, and started shooting. Hewounded four women, then drove to a barand killed an employee outside before hedrove home and took his own life.

This tragedy sounds like so many wehear about on the news each and everynight. We’ve almost become desensitized tothe horror and emotional aftermath, but thistype of violence is something we cannotignore – especially this event in WichitaFalls. You see, this time it wasn’t just a newsheadline. It was an event that touched ourAir Force family directly.

Wichita Falls is home to Sheppard AFBand much of our Air Force’s technical train-ing. This particular bookstore offers a quietenvironment that provides a peaceful andrelaxing place to browse bestsellers … andfor some of the Airmen going through train-ing, a quiet place to do some evening study-ing. On that April night, three staff sergeantssat in that very store reviewing study mate-rials for an exam the next morning. Twowere former security forces members andthe third a former F-16 crew chief. Theywere all on temporary duty to Sheppard tocross-train into the medical field. TheseAirmen were three of our best, and compet-ed against thousands just for the chance totransition into Aerospace Medicine. Thatevening, the silence of their exam prepara-tion was shattered by a man with a shotgunwho barged into the bookstore yelling

derogatory racial remarks.His remarks shocked them, and

the shooting that followed terrifiedeveryone. They scattered and triedto protect themselves. It happenedquickly, although the moment wouldbe frozen forever in their minds. Assuddenly as it began, the gunmanwas gone. The bookstore’s peacefulsilence, however, would not return.Four people had been shot and twoof them were Jade Henderson and DeondraSauls, our staff sergeants. Police and emer-gency medical personnel were on the scenewithin minutes. Both sergeants were trans-ported to a local emergency room, and laterto Dallas’ Parkland Memorial Hospital forcare. Thankfully, although their woundswere severe, Jade and Deondra will recoverand return to training.

This is where the story ends for the localnews media, but there are actually manylessons that can be learned from thistragedy. Although not wounded in the shoot-ing, the third Airman, Staff Sgt. Tanya“Taye” Jesser, avoided the gunfire by hidingunder a desk near the shooter’s feet. Shewatched his car drive away and yelled to theother victims that the gunman was gone.She was one of those who had the presenceof mind to call 9-1-1, provide a descriptionof the gunman and request ambulances forthe wounded.

Sergeant Jesser then followed thescreams to different parts of the bookstoreand provided care. She directed first respon-ders to the wounded while applying pres-sure to slow the bleeding from one of herfellow Airmen. After emergency medical

personnel were caring for thewounded, she contacted family mem-bers, reassuring them that all wouldbe all right. Sergeant Jesser called afellow student not at the scene andasked for help contacting SheppardAFB, the security forces and her firstsergeant. After filing her report withthe authorities, she gathered the per-sonal belongings of her classmatesand traveled to the local emergency

room.Sergeant Jesser didn’t get back to her

room that evening until almost 3 a.m. Shewoke before the sun and was in class ontime at 7:15 a.m. Despite her lack of sleepand all that she had just been through, shetook the exam as scheduled. Sergeant Jesserscored a 94 percent on the test.

The next day I flew up to Dallas to seeour injured staff sergeants at ParklandMemorial Hospital. I wanted to make surethey understood the Air Force family stoodwith them.

Although Sergeant Henderson was in sur-gery, I was able to see Sergeant Sauls. Iasked her if there was anything that I coulddo – whether it was help notify friends, getfamily members situated nearby, or evenassist with medical issues.

Sergeant Sauls looked me square in theeyes and said, “Sir, don’t let them take mytraining slot. I don’t want to lose it.” I wasreally touched. With everything that she’dbeen through, Sergeant Sauls was most con-cerned about her future in the Air Force.

These three Airmen were among the

Lorenz on Leadership

Sustaining a wingman culture

Gen. StephenLorenz

To submit an Action Line, e-mail the Lackland Public AffairsOffice at actionline@lackland.af.mil. For concerns regarding theWilford Hall Medical Center,contact the Wilford Hall ActionLine at 292-4567, or e-mail yourrequest to 59mdw.pa@lackland.af.mil. For questions or issuesabout Air Force basic training,e-mail your request to 37TRW.

PA.INBOX@lackland.af.mil.The Action Line is your direct

path for addressing issues if youhave been unable to resolvethem through your chain ofcommand or the appropriateresponsible agency. It alsoallows you to provide feedbackand recognize outstanding peo-ple and units.

If you leave your name and

telephone number or e-mailaddress, you will receive a reply.

Your contact informationallows us to obtain more infor-mation, if needed, to helpresolve your problem.

Items of general interest maybe printed in the LacklandTalespinner.

Anonymous inquiries will notbe published.

COMMANDER’S ACTION LINE

See LORENZ P4

TALESPINNERPAGE 4 MAY 14, 2010 PAGE 5TALESPINNERMAY 14, 2010

By Mike JosephStaff Writer

During his 20 years in the Air Force personnelcareer field, the Military Personnel Section super-intendent, 802nd Force Support Squadron, hasjust about experienced it all.

He admits being “old school,” recalling whenMPS was the Consolidated Base Personnel Office(CBPO) before “the times, they are a-changin’,” asBob Dylan would say.

Changes like program and service realign-ments, the power of the Internet and technology,reductions in manpower and authorizations.

But a few minutes with Senior Master Sgt.Charles Mills is all it takes to understand how heand his staff take the MPS mission personally.

“We’re here to put the ‘person’ back in person-nel and provide superior customer service,”Sergeant Mills said. “Our vision is no matterwhere you go for any kind of personnel support,it’s standard – back to basics.

“We stand, look customers in the eye and have

‘Person’nel serviceMPS staff takes customer service personally

many heroes of the evening.Jade and Deondra were wor-ried about their classmatesand their ability to completetraining. Taye acted with adetermined professionalismthat facilitated immediatecare and added stability to ahorrific tragedy. When wetalk about a wingman cul-ture, these three Airmen per-sonify such an ideal. Theywere concerned for others;they were selfless.

The lives of many wereforever changed thatevening. It’s not only the indi-viduals who were directlyattacked – it’s their friendsand families too. In this dis-aster, it doesn’t stop with thewounded. You see, the shoot-er also killed one individualthat evening – even moretragic for his family andfriends. The man killed wasan Army veteran and the sonof one of our civilian employ-ees at Sheppard AFB.

Witnesses that evening saidthat his actions may havesaved the lives of others. Hehad his whole life ahead ofhim

No matter how hard wetry to avoid or prevent it, thistype of violence can occur atany time in almost any loca-tion. We must all do what wecan to stay aware of how ourfamily members and friendsare doing. Look for timeswhen they need a little moresupport or encouragement.

Be there for them – evenwhen they don’t think theyneed you. There are manyheroes at Sheppard AFB andthe surrounding communitycurrently supporting thoseaffected by this tragedy.Being a good wingman issomething all of us need totry to do each and every day.

Knowing that you’ll bethere for others should giveyou the comfort that otherswill be there for you –whether you think you needthem or not.

LORENZ from P3

Photo by Robbin CresswellAirman 1st Class Cary Chiampi, 802nd Force Support Squadron, aids a Soldier with personnel questions May 4 at theMilitary Personnel Section. The MPS has focused its services around efficiency and ease for its customers, implementingmeasures such as online appointment scheduling for Common Access Cards and numerous basewide branch locations.See MPS P11

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TALESPINNERPAGE 4 MAY 14, 2010 PAGE 5TALESPINNERMAY 14, 2010

By Mike JosephStaff Writer

During his 20 years in the Air Force personnelcareer field, the Military Personnel Section super-intendent, 802nd Force Support Squadron, hasjust about experienced it all.

He admits being “old school,” recalling whenMPS was the Consolidated Base Personnel Office(CBPO) before “the times, they are a-changin’,” asBob Dylan would say.

Changes like program and service realign-ments, the power of the Internet and technology,reductions in manpower and authorizations.

But a few minutes with Senior Master Sgt.Charles Mills is all it takes to understand how heand his staff take the MPS mission personally.

“We’re here to put the ‘person’ back in person-nel and provide superior customer service,”Sergeant Mills said. “Our vision is no matterwhere you go for any kind of personnel support,it’s standard – back to basics.

“We stand, look customers in the eye and have

‘Person’nel serviceMPS staff takes customer service personally

many heroes of the evening.Jade and Deondra were wor-ried about their classmatesand their ability to completetraining. Taye acted with adetermined professionalismthat facilitated immediatecare and added stability to ahorrific tragedy. When wetalk about a wingman cul-ture, these three Airmen per-sonify such an ideal. Theywere concerned for others;they were selfless.

The lives of many wereforever changed thatevening. It’s not only the indi-viduals who were directlyattacked – it’s their friendsand families too. In this dis-aster, it doesn’t stop with thewounded. You see, the shoot-er also killed one individualthat evening – even moretragic for his family andfriends. The man killed wasan Army veteran and the sonof one of our civilian employ-ees at Sheppard AFB.

Witnesses that evening saidthat his actions may havesaved the lives of others. Hehad his whole life ahead ofhim

No matter how hard wetry to avoid or prevent it, thistype of violence can occur atany time in almost any loca-tion. We must all do what wecan to stay aware of how ourfamily members and friendsare doing. Look for timeswhen they need a little moresupport or encouragement.

Be there for them – evenwhen they don’t think theyneed you. There are manyheroes at Sheppard AFB andthe surrounding communitycurrently supporting thoseaffected by this tragedy.Being a good wingman issomething all of us need totry to do each and every day.

Knowing that you’ll bethere for others should giveyou the comfort that otherswill be there for you –whether you think you needthem or not.

LORENZ from P3

Photo by Robbin CresswellAirman 1st Class Cary Chiampi, 802nd Force Support Squadron, aids a Soldier with personnel questions May 4 at theMilitary Personnel Section. The MPS has focused its services around efficiency and ease for its customers, implementingmeasures such as online appointment scheduling for Common Access Cards and numerous basewide branch locations.See MPS P11

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BMT HONORSCongratulations to the fol-

lowing 65 Airmen for beingselected as honor graduatesamong 655 trainees graduat-ing today:

320th Training Squadron Flight 353Anthony Bernazard Ian Byrnes Joel DonahueJoshua GefenJames Glass IIIChristopher HincheeSteven MillerJohn PrewittZachery SherwoodFlight 354Kylie Klenk

321st Training SquadronFlight 351Timothy BudkaMatthew ChrestJoshua Duncan

James MurrayBartlomiej OrzolMatthew WelchFlight 352Mathew BarrDavid BohilMichael BrickellWillie HycheTrey LeeTimothy RidgeJordan RobertsRobert StoverTyler WhiteSteven Wilhelm

323rd Training SquadronFlight 357Douglas AndersonCaleb BrinkleRichard Chappell IIDavid OkeefeFlight 358Jaeca FlanaganSydney LydaElspeth Moleno

Leah RhodesAshley RitchieMegan Robitaille

322nd Training SquadronFlight 350Julian JohnsonAlan McdadeChristina MartinezBrooke PickeringKatia PillotChristina Villarreal

324th Training SquadronFlight 347Daniel BowersPhilip BroomeJustin KochTrent MontgomeryBrandon ParkerFlight 348Benjamin ChaseJoshua DodsonDavid LaroueDavid Munoz

Robert Torres

326th Training SquadronFlight 345Samuel DolbeareDerek DrennanTaylor McmillanIkenna OkemiriAaron RamirezFlight 346Scott Marsh

331st Training SquadronFlight 355Nicholas BurnettAdam WellsFlight 356Nicholas LawAnthony SandovalWilliam SimmonsAdrian Uribe

Top BMT AirmanAnthony Sandoval, 331rdTRS, Flight 356

Most Physically FitMale AirmenChase Ballard, 322nd TRS,Flight 349David Garcia, 320th TRS,Flight 353Female AirmenElspeth Moleno, 323rd TRS,Flight 358Jaeca Flanagan, 323rd TRS,Flight 358Male Flights320th TRS, Flight 353323rd TRS, Flight 357Female Flights323rd TRS, Flight 358320th TRS, Flight 354

Top Academic Flights324th TRS, Flight 348321st TRS, Flight 352

By Linda Frost59th Medical Wing Public Affairs

A passion for helping others goesbeyond the hospital walls of WilfordHall Medical Center

Warrior medics here actively con-tribute to the local communitythrough volunteer work.

Thirteen squadron leaders andmembers of the 59th MedicalInpatient Squadron, along with fami-ly members and friends participatedin the 2010 Don’t Mess with TexasTrash-Off annual cleaning eventApril 10.

The Don’t Mess with Texas Trash-Off is the single largest one-daycleanup event in the state. It servesas Texas’ signature event for theGreat American Cleanup, thenation’s largest community improve-ment program. The event is part ofthe Texas Department of Transpor-

tation litter prevention program,which includeds programs Don’tMess with Texas and Adopt-a-Highway, as well as a grassrootspartnership with Keep TexasBeautiful.

“This event was double kudos forme. It allowed me and my family theopportunity to work with fellow teammembers outside the work place andprovide good service to our commu-nity,” said Lt. Col. Robyn Nelson,Inpatient Pediatric Flight command-er.

In a span of nearly four hours, theteam cleaned, bagged and cartedaway more than 20 bags of litter onthe squadron’s adopted highway, atwo-lane section of State Highway1604.

“It is always a great feeling whenyou start off the day doing something

Courtesy PhotoStaff Sgt. Danielle Miranda, 59th Medical Inpatient Squadron, and her 9-year-oldson, Alex, pick up trash April 10, along a section of State Highway 1604, thesquadron’s adopted highway. Squadron members and their families participated in theDon’t Mess with Texas Trash-Off, the single largest one-day cleanup event in the state.The campaign is Texas’ signature event for the Great American Cleanup, the nation’slargest community improvement program.

Warrior medics help keep Texas beautiful

See TEXAS P22

The Lackland Professional Development CenterAirman and NCO Professional EnhancementSeminars are fast-paced four and five-day day semi-nars designed to improve supervisory and follower-ship skills, as well as encourage ethical and exem-plary leadership behavior. NCO PES is a fast-paced5-day seminar designed to improve supervisoryskills, increase self-confidence, and encourage ethi-cal and exemplary leadership behavior. They areintended for Airmen and junior NCOs who havebeen removed from ALS or other form of profes-sional military education for three or more years.

The Joint Base San Antonio Career AssistanceAdvisors would like to congratulate the followingAirmen for completing the LPDC Airman andNoncommissioned Officer Professional Enhance-ment Seminars during the month of April:

Airman PES

802nd Security Forces SquadronSenior Airman Justin BaumanSenior Airman Christoper Romero

802nd Communications SquadronAirman 1st Class Earl McCormickAirman 1st Class Joshua McGhee

737th Training SquadronAirman 1st Class Gina Silvestri

Airman 1st Class Kaitlyn Thelen

802nd Mission Support SquadronSenior Airman Melanie GibsonSenior Airman Dexter Hamilton

59th Medical WingSenior Airman Emma ByrneSenior Airman Doreen KangasAirman 1st Class Casey MeedsAirman 1st Class Alexsandro MyerSenior Airman Megan PassmanSenior Airman Jovanna RojasSenior Airman Megan Weiler

93rd Intelligence SquadronSenior Airman Faye Cuevas

Air Force Information Operations CenterSenior Airman Tameka Mann

690th Network Support SquadronAirman 1st Class Raul Garza

NCO PES

343rd Training SquadronStaff Sgt. Che BainStaff Sgt. Dana Hughes

Staff Sgt. Clifton KennedyStaff Sgt. Joseph Sanchez

319th Training SquadronStaff Sgt. Jennifer Russell

342nd Training SquadronTech. Sgt. Brandon Archer

802nd Security Forces SquadronStaff Sgt. Juan FloresStaff Sgt. Jon-Paul HorningStaff Sgt. Eric Worden

802nd Logistics Readiness SquadronStaff Sgt. Esmund Fox

37th Training WingStaff Sgt. Melissa Holtzlander

59th Medical WingStaff Sgt. Carlo AlmazanStaff Sgt. JaCory Summers

67th Network Warfare GroupStaff Sgt. Joseph Laughlin

93rd Intelligence SquadronStaff Sgt. Desiree LaughlinStaff Sgt. Andrew Seitz

Lackland Airmen graduate professional development course

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BMT HONORSCongratulations to the fol-

lowing 65 Airmen for beingselected as honor graduatesamong 655 trainees graduat-ing today:

320th Training Squadron Flight 353Anthony Bernazard Ian Byrnes Joel DonahueJoshua GefenJames Glass IIIChristopher HincheeSteven MillerJohn PrewittZachery SherwoodFlight 354Kylie Klenk

321st Training SquadronFlight 351Timothy BudkaMatthew ChrestJoshua Duncan

James MurrayBartlomiej OrzolMatthew WelchFlight 352Mathew BarrDavid BohilMichael BrickellWillie HycheTrey LeeTimothy RidgeJordan RobertsRobert StoverTyler WhiteSteven Wilhelm

323rd Training SquadronFlight 357Douglas AndersonCaleb BrinkleRichard Chappell IIDavid OkeefeFlight 358Jaeca FlanaganSydney LydaElspeth Moleno

Leah RhodesAshley RitchieMegan Robitaille

322nd Training SquadronFlight 350Julian JohnsonAlan McdadeChristina MartinezBrooke PickeringKatia PillotChristina Villarreal

324th Training SquadronFlight 347Daniel BowersPhilip BroomeJustin KochTrent MontgomeryBrandon ParkerFlight 348Benjamin ChaseJoshua DodsonDavid LaroueDavid Munoz

Robert Torres

326th Training SquadronFlight 345Samuel DolbeareDerek DrennanTaylor McmillanIkenna OkemiriAaron RamirezFlight 346Scott Marsh

331st Training SquadronFlight 355Nicholas BurnettAdam WellsFlight 356Nicholas LawAnthony SandovalWilliam SimmonsAdrian Uribe

Top BMT AirmanAnthony Sandoval, 331rdTRS, Flight 356

Most Physically FitMale AirmenChase Ballard, 322nd TRS,Flight 349David Garcia, 320th TRS,Flight 353Female AirmenElspeth Moleno, 323rd TRS,Flight 358Jaeca Flanagan, 323rd TRS,Flight 358Male Flights320th TRS, Flight 353323rd TRS, Flight 357Female Flights323rd TRS, Flight 358320th TRS, Flight 354

Top Academic Flights324th TRS, Flight 348321st TRS, Flight 352

By Linda Frost59th Medical Wing Public Affairs

A passion for helping others goesbeyond the hospital walls of WilfordHall Medical Center

Warrior medics here actively con-tribute to the local communitythrough volunteer work.

Thirteen squadron leaders andmembers of the 59th MedicalInpatient Squadron, along with fami-ly members and friends participatedin the 2010 Don’t Mess with TexasTrash-Off annual cleaning eventApril 10.

The Don’t Mess with Texas Trash-Off is the single largest one-daycleanup event in the state. It servesas Texas’ signature event for theGreat American Cleanup, thenation’s largest community improve-ment program. The event is part ofthe Texas Department of Transpor-

tation litter prevention program,which includeds programs Don’tMess with Texas and Adopt-a-Highway, as well as a grassrootspartnership with Keep TexasBeautiful.

“This event was double kudos forme. It allowed me and my family theopportunity to work with fellow teammembers outside the work place andprovide good service to our commu-nity,” said Lt. Col. Robyn Nelson,Inpatient Pediatric Flight command-er.

In a span of nearly four hours, theteam cleaned, bagged and cartedaway more than 20 bags of litter onthe squadron’s adopted highway, atwo-lane section of State Highway1604.

“It is always a great feeling whenyou start off the day doing something

Courtesy PhotoStaff Sgt. Danielle Miranda, 59th Medical Inpatient Squadron, and her 9-year-oldson, Alex, pick up trash April 10, along a section of State Highway 1604, thesquadron’s adopted highway. Squadron members and their families participated in theDon’t Mess with Texas Trash-Off, the single largest one-day cleanup event in the state.The campaign is Texas’ signature event for the Great American Cleanup, the nation’slargest community improvement program.

Warrior medics help keep Texas beautiful

See TEXAS P22

The Lackland Professional Development CenterAirman and NCO Professional EnhancementSeminars are fast-paced four and five-day day semi-nars designed to improve supervisory and follower-ship skills, as well as encourage ethical and exem-plary leadership behavior. NCO PES is a fast-paced5-day seminar designed to improve supervisoryskills, increase self-confidence, and encourage ethi-cal and exemplary leadership behavior. They areintended for Airmen and junior NCOs who havebeen removed from ALS or other form of profes-sional military education for three or more years.

The Joint Base San Antonio Career AssistanceAdvisors would like to congratulate the followingAirmen for completing the LPDC Airman andNoncommissioned Officer Professional Enhance-ment Seminars during the month of April:

Airman PES

802nd Security Forces SquadronSenior Airman Justin BaumanSenior Airman Christoper Romero

802nd Communications SquadronAirman 1st Class Earl McCormickAirman 1st Class Joshua McGhee

737th Training SquadronAirman 1st Class Gina Silvestri

Airman 1st Class Kaitlyn Thelen

802nd Mission Support SquadronSenior Airman Melanie GibsonSenior Airman Dexter Hamilton

59th Medical WingSenior Airman Emma ByrneSenior Airman Doreen KangasAirman 1st Class Casey MeedsAirman 1st Class Alexsandro MyerSenior Airman Megan PassmanSenior Airman Jovanna RojasSenior Airman Megan Weiler

93rd Intelligence SquadronSenior Airman Faye Cuevas

Air Force Information Operations CenterSenior Airman Tameka Mann

690th Network Support SquadronAirman 1st Class Raul Garza

NCO PES

343rd Training SquadronStaff Sgt. Che BainStaff Sgt. Dana Hughes

Staff Sgt. Clifton KennedyStaff Sgt. Joseph Sanchez

319th Training SquadronStaff Sgt. Jennifer Russell

342nd Training SquadronTech. Sgt. Brandon Archer

802nd Security Forces SquadronStaff Sgt. Juan FloresStaff Sgt. Jon-Paul HorningStaff Sgt. Eric Worden

802nd Logistics Readiness SquadronStaff Sgt. Esmund Fox

37th Training WingStaff Sgt. Melissa Holtzlander

59th Medical WingStaff Sgt. Carlo AlmazanStaff Sgt. JaCory Summers

67th Network Warfare GroupStaff Sgt. Joseph Laughlin

93rd Intelligence SquadronStaff Sgt. Desiree LaughlinStaff Sgt. Andrew Seitz

Lackland Airmen graduate professional development course

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By Patrick DesmondStaff Writer

Bears, clowns and art therapists, Ohmy!

If it’s one thing the LacklandPerforming Arts Group’s production ofthe one-act play “Speed Date” has, it’svariety.

The show, opening tonight at theArnold Hall Community Center ball-room, presents the story of 11 speeddaters’ sometimes-unpredictable searchfor love on Valentine’s Day at a commu-nity center in Anywhere, America.

Janet Allard’s script is not such aneasy directorial debut, as Staff Sgt.Brandon Smith, Cryptologic SystemsGroup, discovered at the group’s firstrehearsal a month and a half ago.

Stepping into the role, SergeantSmith said the transition from actor todirector has been an eye opener.

“I went into it thinking, 30-minuteshow, no problem,” the sergeant said.“This will be easy.”

Sergeant Smith said he learned howto put a text into action and perform-ance.

“You get the script and have to figureout how to place these people so that itmakes sense and the audience can fol-low it correctly,” he said. “It opens yourmind up to the grand scheme of all ittakes to make a show happen.”

Despite changes in the cast, includ-ing the loss of one of his lead actors,Smith said it’s been a rollercoaster rideoverall, but that everyone has steppedup to make sure the show goes on.

Taking over the lead role two weeksprior to rehearsals, Jessica Turnerplays the main part of Laura, the speeddate facilitator.

“She’s fun to play because you canreally be out there and be wild withher,” Ms. Turner said. “Girls can relateto her, especially when you try to findsomebody and everyone seems kind ofpsycho.”

LPAG brings ‘Speed Date’ to Arnold Hall Matthew McKennaplays John, a personprone to mimicking hisdates’ likes and dislikes.

“He just got out of arelationship,” Mr.McKenna said. “His girl-friend left him and he’shere looking for some-thing, but not havingmuch luck.”

The two charactersare at the mercy of amotley bunch of first-datecaricatures: divorcee,always a bride’s maid, catlover, business woman,homemaker, nerd, hip-ster, lover, art therapist,and even someone who isjust really into the musi-cal “Cats.”

Staff Sgt. Mark Gaben-ski, 802nd Force SupportSquadron, plays loverand smelly FrenchmanFrançios, a characterrole he enjoys for itseccentricity.

“It’s kind of differentthan my norm,” SergeantGabenski said. “Hereminds me of Pepe LePew a little.”

And if that doesn’t satethe audience’s need forvariety, “Speed Date” alsohas parts for a clown anda person wearing a bearsuit.

The eclectic eveningincludes a cocktail hourwith live-singing per-formances, from 6-7p.m., short skits, 7-8p.m., and the 30-to-45-minute play. Light hordoeuvres will be servedand a pay-as-you-go baris available.

Tickets are $15; theevent is free for spousesof deployed with Airmanand Family ReadinessFlight DePlayment tags.

To reserve tickets anda table for tonight orSaturday, call the ArnoldHall Community Centerat 671-2619 or 2352.

Photos by Robbin CresswellStaff Sgt. Mark Gabenski reviews lines for his character Françios in anticipation of theplay’s opening tonight.

Leilani Souza and Matthew McKenna rehearse a scene from LPAG’s production of “Speed Date” Monday at theArnold Hall Community Center ballroom.See DATE P9

DATE from P8

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By Patrick DesmondStaff Writer

Bears, clowns and art therapists, Ohmy!

If it’s one thing the LacklandPerforming Arts Group’s production ofthe one-act play “Speed Date” has, it’svariety.

The show, opening tonight at theArnold Hall Community Center ball-room, presents the story of 11 speeddaters’ sometimes-unpredictable searchfor love on Valentine’s Day at a commu-nity center in Anywhere, America.

Janet Allard’s script is not such aneasy directorial debut, as Staff Sgt.Brandon Smith, Cryptologic SystemsGroup, discovered at the group’s firstrehearsal a month and a half ago.

Stepping into the role, SergeantSmith said the transition from actor todirector has been an eye opener.

“I went into it thinking, 30-minuteshow, no problem,” the sergeant said.“This will be easy.”

Sergeant Smith said he learned howto put a text into action and perform-ance.

“You get the script and have to figureout how to place these people so that itmakes sense and the audience can fol-low it correctly,” he said. “It opens yourmind up to the grand scheme of all ittakes to make a show happen.”

Despite changes in the cast, includ-ing the loss of one of his lead actors,Smith said it’s been a rollercoaster rideoverall, but that everyone has steppedup to make sure the show goes on.

Taking over the lead role two weeksprior to rehearsals, Jessica Turnerplays the main part of Laura, the speeddate facilitator.

“She’s fun to play because you canreally be out there and be wild withher,” Ms. Turner said. “Girls can relateto her, especially when you try to findsomebody and everyone seems kind ofpsycho.”

LPAG brings ‘Speed Date’ to Arnold Hall Matthew McKennaplays John, a personprone to mimicking hisdates’ likes and dislikes.

“He just got out of arelationship,” Mr.McKenna said. “His girl-friend left him and he’shere looking for some-thing, but not havingmuch luck.”

The two charactersare at the mercy of amotley bunch of first-datecaricatures: divorcee,always a bride’s maid, catlover, business woman,homemaker, nerd, hip-ster, lover, art therapist,and even someone who isjust really into the musi-cal “Cats.”

Staff Sgt. Mark Gaben-ski, 802nd Force SupportSquadron, plays loverand smelly FrenchmanFrançios, a characterrole he enjoys for itseccentricity.

“It’s kind of differentthan my norm,” SergeantGabenski said. “Hereminds me of Pepe LePew a little.”

And if that doesn’t satethe audience’s need forvariety, “Speed Date” alsohas parts for a clown anda person wearing a bearsuit.

The eclectic eveningincludes a cocktail hourwith live-singing per-formances, from 6-7p.m., short skits, 7-8p.m., and the 30-to-45-minute play. Light hordoeuvres will be servedand a pay-as-you-go baris available.

Tickets are $15; theevent is free for spousesof deployed with Airmanand Family ReadinessFlight DePlayment tags.

To reserve tickets anda table for tonight orSaturday, call the ArnoldHall Community Centerat 671-2619 or 2352.

Photos by Robbin CresswellStaff Sgt. Mark Gabenski reviews lines for his character Françios in anticipation of theplay’s opening tonight.

Leilani Souza and Matthew McKenna rehearse a scene from LPAG’s production of “Speed Date” Monday at theArnold Hall Community Center ballroom.See DATE P9

DATE from P8

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a positive attitude about taking care of thembecause in the end, it’s about being a good wing-man,” he added. “We may not get it right all thetime, but we’re going to fix it all the time.”

One of the largest personnel sections in the AirForce, the Lackland MPS answers the base’s uniquechallenges with innovative responses. No other AFinstallation has basic military training to supportalong with the 59th Medical Wing, Security Hill andtechnical schools.

It’s understandable why outside-the-lines ideasare needed for the MPS customer base of 12,000,which will grow another 3,000 when Bldg. 171 onthe Kelly Field Annex is fully occupied.

The 2008 stand up of MPS-like offices at WilfordHall Medical Center and Security Hill was oneunique answer that allows each office to service athird of the customer base to fulfill its mission ofquality personnel support.

“Given the limitations in our career field, the out-of-the-box solution developed here with the addi-tional MPS-like offices was the answer,” said MasterSgt. James Fleming, Security Hill MPS superintend-ent. “The bottom line is we’re here because we trulycare about taking care of the people so they can dothe mission.

“I tell my staff all the time we don’t put bombs onthe planes or gas in them, but we take care of thosewho do.”

The WHMC and Security Hill branches providethe same quality services as the main MPS, locatedin Bldg. 5616, except for a few personnel programslike testing and assignments. Cooperation in staffingbetween the 802nd FSS, 59th MDW and the AirForce Intelligence, Surveillance and ReconnaissanceAgency make the offices and customer conveniencespossible. In turn, those conveniences save manhours with the removal of driving, parking andwaiting frustrations out of the equation.

“Sergeant Mills and I share the vision that wewant Airmen focused on the mission, not stressingabout personnel issues and spending time awayfrom duties,” said Sergeant Fleming.

MPS has also implemented online appointmentscheduling for Common Access Cardholders withaccess to Web Scheduler on the Lackland intranetfor faster customer service for identification cards.

That program’s goal, while also developing morestreamlined processes, is to eliminate wait and jobabsence times that can affect a unit’s mission bytaking care of the customer.

“It’s hard to say, ‘sorry, we don’t do that any-more,’” Sergeant Mil ls said about some MPSchanges. “I tell my staff if we can’t answer a ques-tion, then call the Air Force Personnel Center andget an answer.

“We will continue to do what’s necessary to helpour customers limit time away from their duty sec-tion. We are here to provide superior customerservice.”

MPS from P5

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Follow us on Twitter at:http://twitter.com/Lackland_JBSA

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er, as representatives of the Air Force and theDoD, users must abide by certain restrictions toensure good order and discipline.

The following tips are provided for usersaccessing social media sites:• OPSEC should always be a consideration whenengaged in social media. There are always conse-quences to what is written.• Review appropriate Air Force instructions andguidance thoroughly prior to posting content onsocial media sites.• Users have the sole responsibility for what theypost.• Users must not post any defamatory, libelous,vulgar, obscene, abusive, profane, threatening,hateful, racially, ethnically, or otherwise offensiveor illegal information or material.• Users must not post classified or sensitive infor-mation.• Users must not post any information that wouldinfringe upon the proprietary, privacy or personalrights of others.• Airmen discussing issues related to their careerfield or personal experiences is acceptable, butthey should not discuss areas of expertise of whichthey have no first-hand knowledge.

Additional references include: AFI 35-113,Chapter 15, Social Media; AFI 33-129 (Section 2),Use of Internet Resources by GovernmentEmployees; AFI 35-107, Public Web Communi-cations; or DoDD 5500.7-R, Joint EthicsRegulation, subsection 2-301, Use of FederalGovernment Resources.

(Courtesy of air Education and TrainingCommand)

MEDIA from P3MILITARY JUSTICE SPOTLIGHT

The 802nd Mission Support Group Office of theStaff Judge Advocate processed these judgmentsfrom April 28-May 4:

• An airman first class from the 59th DentalTraining Squadron was guilty of larceny andreceived a reduction to airman and a forfeiture of$811 in pay for one month (suspended).

• An airman first class from the 802nd SecurityForces Squadron was guilty of making unautho-rized charges to his government travel card andreceived a reduction to airman (suspended), a for-feiture of $811 in pay for two months, 20 days ofextra duty and a reprimand.

• An airman basic from Detachment 1, 345thTraining Squadron was guilty of underage drinkingand possessing alcohol in his dormitory room andreceived a forfeiture of $669 in pay for one month,restriction to base for 15 days and a reprimand.

• An airman from the 344th Training Squadronwas guilty of underage drinking and received areduction to airman basic and a forfeiture of $723in pay for two months (suspended).

• A staff sergeant from the 324th TrainingSquadron was guilty of trainee maltreatment andreceived a reduction to senior airman (suspended),a forfeiture of $1,146 in pay for two months and areprimand.

Stay up-to-date during special events and rough skies.Call 671-NEWS

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Teamwork effective at reducing office energy wasteIn these times of rising energy costs

and spiraling gasoline prices, energyconservation is becoming more andmore critical. The federal governmentis the largest energy consumer in theworld, using more than 25 percent ofthe world’s energy, according to TheDepartment of Energy.

But there are things federalemployees can do to minimize thatusage, and much of that involvesbecoming more diligent in energyawareness and conservation efforts.In many instances, even very simplechanges in our behavior can add up tomajor changes in our energy con-sumption.

Changing a few habits in our office

routines can result in savings of bothelectricity and costs. Offices andadministrative spaces are enormousenergy consumers, and if the occu-pants are not careful, they can also beenormous energy wasters.

Heating and cooling consumes mostoffice energy. In order to make thatenergy go further, keep all windowsand doors closed. Close loading dockdoors when in not in use.

Facility managers should checkbuildings for used or non-existentweather stripping and caulking, andcall in a work order if it is peeling orcracked. The faster air conditioning orheating problems are reported, thegreater the amount of energy that will

be saved due to inefficient operation. Office lighting is the second largest

energy consumer in the work place.Remember to turn off lights at

night and in unoccupied areas such asconference rooms, break rooms, bath-rooms and empty offices.

Most office workers do not realizethe amount of electricity required tooperate their office electronic equip-ment. Other than mission criticalitems, remember to turn off printers,fax machines and computer monitorwhenever possible. Tremendousamounts of energy can be saved bysimply turning off various peripheralsand electronic equipment when not inuse, even for a short period of time.

Office workers can reduce morethan 50 percent of potential officeenergy consumption by simply turningoff the lights, keeping doors and win-dows closed and powering down elec-tronic equipment for nights and week-ends.

For more information on energyconservation, visit CPS Energy websitefor additional energy savings tips athttp://www.cpsenergy.com/Residential/Energy_Efficiency/index.asp

For any questions or commentsabout energy conservation, call AndyHinojosa, Base Energy manager, at671-0252.

(Courtesy of 802nd Civil EngineerSquadron)

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DLI Picnic

Photo by Alan BoedekerMaj. Sarah Linthicum, 559th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, removes aged adhesivebetween the floor and wall during renovation efforts at the MOB dorm May 8. The dormi-tory, a World War II artifact from the 1940s, is being refurbished to improve its appear-ance and longevity. Other projects slated to be performed include the removal of ceilingtiles, lighting fixtures and rotting wood surrounding the building’s exterior.

Photo by Robbin CresswellFrom left, Tech. Sgt. Hilary Reyes, 433rd Training Squadron, Chief Master Sgt. PabloValverde, 944th Fighter Wing, and Master Sgt. George Serna, 433rd TS, break apart a bedduring renovation of the mobilization open bay dormitory on Lackland April 30. Much ofthe work being done in the MOB dorm refurbishment project is being performed by basevolunteers and Airmen from the Air Force Reserves.

Photo by Alan BoedekerAirman 1st Class Brittany Wandler, 559th Aerospace Medicine Squadron,scrapes up old carpet adhesive during refurbishing of the MOB dormitory May 8.The Lackland Heritage Program is looking for volunteers to continue the projectand have identified more projects that need to be completed. For more informa-tion or to volunteer, contact the 37th Training Wing historian at 671-2211.

Photo by Robbin Cresswell(Left) A group of DLIELC students taketo the sand volleyball court theDLIELC picnic at Stillman Park May 7.The institute works to increasestudents’ physical fitness throughactivities such as those found at theannual picnic, including soccer, a tug-of-war tournament and a hula hoopcompetition. The DLIELC student bodyis made up of attendees from the U.S.,Puerto Rico and countries such asKorea, China, Turkey, Bangladesh andRussia, among others. An estimated650 people attended the picnic.

Photo by Robbin CresswellStudents and faculty from the Defense Language Institute EnglishLearning Center square off in a game of football at the DLIELC picnic atStillman Park May 7. The picnic allowed the students to use their newEnglish skills to communicate with picnic attendees, and is a culturalawareness activity provided by the Field Studies Program Division andAmerican Members of International Goodwill to Others, who aid in spon-soring the event.

Photo by Robbin CresswellCol. Howard Jones III, Defense Language Institute English LearningCenter commandant, takes a plunge in the dunking booth May 7 at theannual DLIELC picnic. Colonel Jones is responsible for providing on-campus English language training to military and civilian leaders fromover 110 countries, and overseeing English language training at 30overseas nonresident locations around the world.

Courtesy photoWil Esperon, Defense Language Institute EnglishLanguage Center webmaster, aims for the button on thedunk booth at the DLIELC picnic May 7. The annualevent provides an opportunity for students at the insti-tute to build knowledge and awareness of other cultures,a secondary mission of DLIELC provided by the FieldStudies Program Division at the school.

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DLI Picnic

Photo by Alan BoedekerMaj. Sarah Linthicum, 559th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, removes aged adhesivebetween the floor and wall during renovation efforts at the MOB dorm May 8. The dormi-tory, a World War II artifact from the 1940s, is being refurbished to improve its appear-ance and longevity. Other projects slated to be performed include the removal of ceilingtiles, lighting fixtures and rotting wood surrounding the building’s exterior.

Photo by Robbin CresswellFrom left, Tech. Sgt. Hilary Reyes, 433rd Training Squadron, Chief Master Sgt. PabloValverde, 944th Fighter Wing, and Master Sgt. George Serna, 433rd TS, break apart a bedduring renovation of the mobilization open bay dormitory on Lackland April 30. Much ofthe work being done in the MOB dorm refurbishment project is being performed by basevolunteers and Airmen from the Air Force Reserves.

Photo by Alan BoedekerAirman 1st Class Brittany Wandler, 559th Aerospace Medicine Squadron,scrapes up old carpet adhesive during refurbishing of the MOB dormitory May 8.The Lackland Heritage Program is looking for volunteers to continue the projectand have identified more projects that need to be completed. For more informa-tion or to volunteer, contact the 37th Training Wing historian at 671-2211.

Photo by Robbin Cresswell(Left) A group of DLIELC students taketo the sand volleyball court theDLIELC picnic at Stillman Park May 7.The institute works to increasestudents’ physical fitness throughactivities such as those found at theannual picnic, including soccer, a tug-of-war tournament and a hula hoopcompetition. The DLIELC student bodyis made up of attendees from the U.S.,Puerto Rico and countries such asKorea, China, Turkey, Bangladesh andRussia, among others. An estimated650 people attended the picnic.

Photo by Robbin CresswellStudents and faculty from the Defense Language Institute EnglishLearning Center square off in a game of football at the DLIELC picnic atStillman Park May 7. The picnic allowed the students to use their newEnglish skills to communicate with picnic attendees, and is a culturalawareness activity provided by the Field Studies Program Division andAmerican Members of International Goodwill to Others, who aid in spon-soring the event.

Photo by Robbin CresswellCol. Howard Jones III, Defense Language Institute English LearningCenter commandant, takes a plunge in the dunking booth May 7 at theannual DLIELC picnic. Colonel Jones is responsible for providing on-campus English language training to military and civilian leaders fromover 110 countries, and overseeing English language training at 30overseas nonresident locations around the world.

Courtesy photoWil Esperon, Defense Language Institute EnglishLanguage Center webmaster, aims for the button on thedunk booth at the DLIELC picnic May 7. The annualevent provides an opportunity for students at the insti-tute to build knowledge and awareness of other cultures,a secondary mission of DLIELC provided by the FieldStudies Program Division at the school.

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502nd ABW Stand Down/101 CDS KickoffRandolph – May 25Lackland – May 26

Fort Sam Houston – June 22/23

The Air Force Chief of Staff and the Air ForceChief Master Sergeant of the Air Force

mandated a Wingman Stand Down for all units.Stand Down 2010 offers a pause in the day-to-

day mission to focus of Airmen in order to focuson the rise in Air Force suicides, reinvigorate

the Wingman concept, and examine the loss ofAirmen to private motor vehicle mishaps.

Commanders and supervisors are expected tolead discussions in small group sessions toallow face-to-face interaction on the above

topics with emphasis on knowing your people!The installations will also have a number of

other activities available for the public to kickoff the 101 Critical Days of Summer. There willbe motivational speakers, vendors, demonstra-tions, and miscellaneous activities taking place

on the above dates. If you have questions,please feel free to contact your local safety

staffs at the numbers below.

Randolph – 652-1842Lackland – 671-3967 or 671-3969

Fort Sam Houston 221-3836 or 221-3841

Deployment opportunities available for civiliansBy April RowdenAir Force Personnel Center Public Affairs

RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE (AFNS) – QualifiedAir Force civilians can broaden their career experi-ence and bring valuable knowledge back to the work-place by volunteering for deployments in a variety ofcareer fields, including civil engineering, contracting,intelligence, logistics management and securityadministration.

As part of the Department of Defense CivilianExpeditionary Workforce initiative, more civilians areheading overseas as DOD officials employ new andinnovative ways to support national security.

Lucy Burgard, a maintenance support specialist atthe Air Force Research Laboratory in Rome, N.Y.,recently spent six months as a driver at an air base inSouthwest Asia.

“At first I was concerned about being acceptedbecause I was the first and only civilian to deploy to atransportation unit,” said the Air Force retiree. “Buteveryone did accept me just like I belonged in theirmilitary family ... Every day was a great experience. Itried to extend (but the position) was already filled forthe next year.”

John Corcoran from Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., isin the queue to deploy. He said he’s looking forward tothe opportunity to take part in this program.

“I have been in government service for 23 yearsand have never deployed,” Mr. Corcoran said. “I wantto be able to have the same experiences as the peopleI work with.”

DOD officials currently are supporting or advertis-ing more than 980 opportunities identified as non-combatant positions that can be filled by qualifiedDOD civilians. Volunteer opportunities can be found atthe Civilian Expeditionary Workforce website:http://www.cpms.osd.mil/expeditionary.

When Air Force civilians find an opening they’reinterested in, they need to visit the CivilianCommunity of Practice site on the AF Portal anddownload the volunteer statement. The statementshould be completed with all pertinent informationregarding the Civilian Expeditionary Workforce, orCEW, position they are seeking.

“The Air Force requires each volunteer to submit(his or her) volunteer statement and resume forapproval prior to OSD selection,” emphasized LarryDavis from the Air Force Personnel Center. “Thosewho previously applied through the (CivilianPersonnel Management Service) website shouldresubmit their application through the AF Portal forconsideration.”

Opportunities advertised are generally for 6- to 12-month tours. Participation in the CEW programrequires the favorable recommendation of the super-

visor, commander and major command andHeadquarters Air Force functional area managers.Final approval or disapproval is made at the Office ofSecretary of Defense level.

Commanders should consult their local financialmanagement office for information regarding reim-bursement procedures through Overseas ContingencyOperations funding.

When considering employees for deployment, offi-cials hope supervisors consider the more diverseemployee who will be returning to the work area andhas a greater understanding of his or her role in sup-port of expanding missions.

Joint knowledge and cultural expertise should alsobe considered when determining civilian employees fitfor deployment.

“The Air Force has a civilian corps of more than170,000 dedicated members that support the AirForce mission every day,” said Michelle LoweSolis,director of civilian force integration at AFPC. “Thesecivilian expeditionary workforce opportunities notonly provide some relief to our military forces, theyprovide valuable experiences to our civilian workforceas well.”

For more information, visit the AFPC personnelservices website and search the key words “civiliandeployment.” Air Force civilians also can call the 24-hour Total Force Service Center at (800) 525-0102.

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502nd ABW Stand Down/101 CDS KickoffRandolph – May 25Lackland – May 26

Fort Sam Houston – June 22/23

The Air Force Chief of Staff and the Air ForceChief Master Sergeant of the Air Force

mandated a Wingman Stand Down for all units.Stand Down 2010 offers a pause in the day-to-

day mission to focus of Airmen in order to focuson the rise in Air Force suicides, reinvigorate

the Wingman concept, and examine the loss ofAirmen to private motor vehicle mishaps.

Commanders and supervisors are expected tolead discussions in small group sessions toallow face-to-face interaction on the above

topics with emphasis on knowing your people!The installations will also have a number of

other activities available for the public to kickoff the 101 Critical Days of Summer. There willbe motivational speakers, vendors, demonstra-tions, and miscellaneous activities taking place

on the above dates. If you have questions,please feel free to contact your local safety

staffs at the numbers below.

Randolph – 652-1842Lackland – 671-3967 or 671-3969

Fort Sam Houston 221-3836 or 221-3841

Deployment opportunities available for civiliansBy April RowdenAir Force Personnel Center Public Affairs

RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE (AFNS) – QualifiedAir Force civilians can broaden their career experi-ence and bring valuable knowledge back to the work-place by volunteering for deployments in a variety ofcareer fields, including civil engineering, contracting,intelligence, logistics management and securityadministration.

As part of the Department of Defense CivilianExpeditionary Workforce initiative, more civilians areheading overseas as DOD officials employ new andinnovative ways to support national security.

Lucy Burgard, a maintenance support specialist atthe Air Force Research Laboratory in Rome, N.Y.,recently spent six months as a driver at an air base inSouthwest Asia.

“At first I was concerned about being acceptedbecause I was the first and only civilian to deploy to atransportation unit,” said the Air Force retiree. “Buteveryone did accept me just like I belonged in theirmilitary family ... Every day was a great experience. Itried to extend (but the position) was already filled forthe next year.”

John Corcoran from Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., isin the queue to deploy. He said he’s looking forward tothe opportunity to take part in this program.

“I have been in government service for 23 yearsand have never deployed,” Mr. Corcoran said. “I wantto be able to have the same experiences as the peopleI work with.”

DOD officials currently are supporting or advertis-ing more than 980 opportunities identified as non-combatant positions that can be filled by qualifiedDOD civilians. Volunteer opportunities can be found atthe Civilian Expeditionary Workforce website:http://www.cpms.osd.mil/expeditionary.

When Air Force civilians find an opening they’reinterested in, they need to visit the CivilianCommunity of Practice site on the AF Portal anddownload the volunteer statement. The statementshould be completed with all pertinent informationregarding the Civilian Expeditionary Workforce, orCEW, position they are seeking.

“The Air Force requires each volunteer to submit(his or her) volunteer statement and resume forapproval prior to OSD selection,” emphasized LarryDavis from the Air Force Personnel Center. “Thosewho previously applied through the (CivilianPersonnel Management Service) website shouldresubmit their application through the AF Portal forconsideration.”

Opportunities advertised are generally for 6- to 12-month tours. Participation in the CEW programrequires the favorable recommendation of the super-

visor, commander and major command andHeadquarters Air Force functional area managers.Final approval or disapproval is made at the Office ofSecretary of Defense level.

Commanders should consult their local financialmanagement office for information regarding reim-bursement procedures through Overseas ContingencyOperations funding.

When considering employees for deployment, offi-cials hope supervisors consider the more diverseemployee who will be returning to the work area andhas a greater understanding of his or her role in sup-port of expanding missions.

Joint knowledge and cultural expertise should alsobe considered when determining civilian employees fitfor deployment.

“The Air Force has a civilian corps of more than170,000 dedicated members that support the AirForce mission every day,” said Michelle LoweSolis,director of civilian force integration at AFPC. “Thesecivilian expeditionary workforce opportunities notonly provide some relief to our military forces, theyprovide valuable experiences to our civilian workforceas well.”

For more information, visit the AFPC personnelservices website and search the key words “civiliandeployment.” Air Force civilians also can call the 24-hour Total Force Service Center at (800) 525-0102.

TALESPINNERPAGE 22 MAY 14, 2010 PAGE 23TALESPINNERMAY 14, 2010

positive for the community,” said Senior MasterSgt. Terry Best-Rennahan, Medical ReadinessFlight superintendent.

The 59th Medical Inpatient Squadron’sCommunity Outreach Program is always lookingfor ways to expand their community support net-work by participating in Lackland and SanAntonio community activities, according to SeniorMaster Sgt. Jeremy Rennahan, 59th MDIS super-intendent

Sergeant Rennahan said the MDIS CommunityOutreach Program conducts at least one communi-ty service event monthly that all members of thesquadron, fellow Airmen from other squadrons,and family and friends can take part in.

The squadron’s outreach program began inJanuary. Squadron members participating in theprogram have donated man-hours and manyneeded items to local organizations, such as theSan Antonio Food Bank, Humane Society, ChildSave Center, and KRLN Public TV.

“Our goal is to not only provide to the communi-ty that we live in, but to spread volunteerismthroughout Lackland,” Sergeant Rennahan added.

“Adopt-a-Highway is one of those programsthat no one realizes its existence unless it isn’tdone,” he said. “Having folks drive by and honk orwave and knowing you are doing the communitysome good is a nice feeling. Makes all the nastystuff you find worth picking up.”

TEXAS from P7

In their f irst Air Force Space CommandGuardian Challenge competit ion, the 690thIntelligence Support Squadron, Lackland AFB,emerged victorious, earning high marks fordemonstrating their proficiency and expertise tosupport their mission area- Air Force networkoperations.

The 561st Network Operations Squadron,Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. came in second fol-lowed by the 83rd Network Operations Squadron,Langley Air Force Base, Va.

Guardian Challenge has been an AFSPC tradi-tion since 1967 when two ballistic missile wingsand a combat targeting and aligning wing wenttoe-to-toe to determine the best.

Since that time, the competition has grown toinclude every facet of AFSPC operations, fromsecurity forces to food services, and every AFSPCwing competes.

The 2010 competition is the first year for theinclusion of the cyber mission.

The 690th ISS, the 83rd NOS, and the 561stNOS fielded teams for the first time that wereaugmented by members of the 690th NetworkSupport Squadron, Lackland AFB.

The teams consisted of six members who per-formed tasks including: crew commander, opera-tions controller, boundary and infrastructure, net-work defense, directory services and messaging,and help desk. Team members traveled to ScottAir Force Base, Ill., and performed these tasks ina variety of scenarios that ranged from networkoutages to facility emergency action plan events.

After a team orientation, it was time to com-pete. The teams got their moment in the spotlightwhere their reaction times, composure, perform-ance, and ability to locate the correct procedureswere measured and evaluated by exercise leaders.

The teams completed 23 different scenarios.Special recognit ion was awarded to Ian

Bowdidge from the 690th Intelligence SupportSquadron, Senior Airman Tyrone Flores from the690th Network Support Squadron, and Staff Sgt.Johnny Jones of the 83rd Network OperationsSquadron.

The team from the 690th Intelligence SupportSquadron will be one of four teams representingthe 67th Network Warfare Wing at the 2010Guardian Challenge Awards Ceremony May 20and 21 at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo.

Three additional competitions were held among67th Network Warfare Wing squadrons to test theother cyber mission areas - network defense, net-work attack and electronic security systemsassessment, the winners of these competitions willalso represent the 67th at the awards ceremony.

(Courtesy 690th Network Support Group)

690th ISS earns top honors in GC network operations competitionCULTURALLY CAPTIVATING

Photo by Robbin CresswellStaff Sgt. Jennifer Bynum, 59th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, reads the book "Hush" to a group of childrenat the Lackland Child Development Center May 11. Base Airmen performed readings for numerous groups ofchildren at the Lackland and Gateway CDCs in support of Asian-American Heritage Month. For more informa-tion on AAHM events, contact Staff Sgt. Joan Jackson at 292-4615.

Lackland Conservation CornerSAVE RESOURCES!

Don't fertilize before a rain storm. Your fertilizer - alongwith your money – can just wash off your lawn and downthe storm drain. Fertilizer runoff can pollute rivers, lakes,

and bays, and cause problems in recreational areas orfishing grounds. Check the weather forecast before you

head out, and wait for the storm to pass.

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positive for the community,” said Senior MasterSgt. Terry Best-Rennahan, Medical ReadinessFlight superintendent.

The 59th Medical Inpatient Squadron’sCommunity Outreach Program is always lookingfor ways to expand their community support net-work by participating in Lackland and SanAntonio community activities, according to SeniorMaster Sgt. Jeremy Rennahan, 59th MDIS super-intendent

Sergeant Rennahan said the MDIS CommunityOutreach Program conducts at least one communi-ty service event monthly that all members of thesquadron, fellow Airmen from other squadrons,and family and friends can take part in.

The squadron’s outreach program began inJanuary. Squadron members participating in theprogram have donated man-hours and manyneeded items to local organizations, such as theSan Antonio Food Bank, Humane Society, ChildSave Center, and KRLN Public TV.

“Our goal is to not only provide to the communi-ty that we live in, but to spread volunteerismthroughout Lackland,” Sergeant Rennahan added.

“Adopt-a-Highway is one of those programsthat no one realizes its existence unless it isn’tdone,” he said. “Having folks drive by and honk orwave and knowing you are doing the communitysome good is a nice feeling. Makes all the nastystuff you find worth picking up.”

TEXAS from P7

In their f irst Air Force Space CommandGuardian Challenge competit ion, the 690thIntelligence Support Squadron, Lackland AFB,emerged victorious, earning high marks fordemonstrating their proficiency and expertise tosupport their mission area- Air Force networkoperations.

The 561st Network Operations Squadron,Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. came in second fol-lowed by the 83rd Network Operations Squadron,Langley Air Force Base, Va.

Guardian Challenge has been an AFSPC tradi-tion since 1967 when two ballistic missile wingsand a combat targeting and aligning wing wenttoe-to-toe to determine the best.

Since that time, the competition has grown toinclude every facet of AFSPC operations, fromsecurity forces to food services, and every AFSPCwing competes.

The 2010 competition is the first year for theinclusion of the cyber mission.

The 690th ISS, the 83rd NOS, and the 561stNOS fielded teams for the first time that wereaugmented by members of the 690th NetworkSupport Squadron, Lackland AFB.

The teams consisted of six members who per-formed tasks including: crew commander, opera-tions controller, boundary and infrastructure, net-work defense, directory services and messaging,and help desk. Team members traveled to ScottAir Force Base, Ill., and performed these tasks ina variety of scenarios that ranged from networkoutages to facility emergency action plan events.

After a team orientation, it was time to com-pete. The teams got their moment in the spotlightwhere their reaction times, composure, perform-ance, and ability to locate the correct procedureswere measured and evaluated by exercise leaders.

The teams completed 23 different scenarios.Special recognit ion was awarded to Ian

Bowdidge from the 690th Intelligence SupportSquadron, Senior Airman Tyrone Flores from the690th Network Support Squadron, and Staff Sgt.Johnny Jones of the 83rd Network OperationsSquadron.

The team from the 690th Intelligence SupportSquadron will be one of four teams representingthe 67th Network Warfare Wing at the 2010Guardian Challenge Awards Ceremony May 20and 21 at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo.

Three additional competitions were held among67th Network Warfare Wing squadrons to test theother cyber mission areas - network defense, net-work attack and electronic security systemsassessment, the winners of these competitions willalso represent the 67th at the awards ceremony.

(Courtesy 690th Network Support Group)

690th ISS earns top honors in GC network operations competitionCULTURALLY CAPTIVATING

Photo by Robbin CresswellStaff Sgt. Jennifer Bynum, 59th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, reads the book "Hush" to a group of childrenat the Lackland Child Development Center May 11. Base Airmen performed readings for numerous groups ofchildren at the Lackland and Gateway CDCs in support of Asian-American Heritage Month. For more informa-tion on AAHM events, contact Staff Sgt. Joan Jackson at 292-4615.

Lackland Conservation CornerSAVE RESOURCES!

Don't fertilize before a rain storm. Your fertilizer - alongwith your money – can just wash off your lawn and downthe storm drain. Fertilizer runoff can pollute rivers, lakes,

and bays, and cause problems in recreational areas orfishing grounds. Check the weather forecast before you

head out, and wait for the storm to pass.

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By Daniel ElkinsAir Force Personnel Center Public Affairs Office

More than 2,600 current and former Airmen havebeen approved for retroactive stop loss special paysince Air Force Personnel Center officials herebegan accepting claims in September.

Officials continue to seek Airmen who were invol-untarily held on active duty between Sept. 11, 2001,and Sept. 30, 2009, to determine if they may be eli-gible for the special pay compensation of $500 foreach month they were affected. Eligibility includesactive, retired and former servicemembers as wellas members of the Reserve component who servedon active duty while their enlistment or period ofobligated service was involuntarily extended, orwhose eligibility for separation or retirement wassuspended as a result of stop loss. Eligible individu-als have until Oct. 21 to file their claims with AFPC.

Claims are being evaluated based upon historicalrecords and supporting documentation the applicantmay submit. Officials here have received more than3,200 claims to date.

“The process is running very smoothly,” said Lt.Col. Damon Menendez, chief of the AFPCSeparations Branch. “The more information themember provides, the better. However, we are stillable to adjudicate cases efficiently whether themember provides supporting documents or not.”

Of the fewer than 500 claims disapproved,Colonel Menendez cites two chief reasons thoseclaims have been found ineligible. First, while amember’s Air Force specialty code was affected bystop loss, the individual’s desired date of separationor retirement date was not impacted involuntarily.

Second, the member accepted a selective re-enlistment bonus subsequent to being affected bystop loss, which by law disqualifies the member for

entitlement to stop loss special pay.The 2009 War Supplemental Appropriation Act

set aside $534.4 million for the retroactive stop lossspecial pay compensation authority. The Air Forceused stop loss for Operation Enduring Freedom in2001-2002 and Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003.

To file a claim, eligible members or legally desig-nated beneficiaries may download a stop loss claimapplication at www.afpc.randolph.af.mil/stoploss.

Applicants serving in the Reserve or Guard at thetime of stop loss may find an application by visitingthe Air Reserve Personnel Center website athttps://arpc.afrc.af.mil/vPC-GR/.

“If you are unsure as to whether or not you areeligible, apply,” Colonel Menendez urged. “You havenothing to lose and potentially more to gain.”

For more information, visit the AFPC website orcall the Total Force Service Center at (800) 525-0102.

Officials still seeking those impacted by stop lossThe Air Force is in the midst of an

historical transformation. The way theAir Force is organized and the waysthat airpower is employed are changingin revolutionary ways. Changing too arethe ways in which Air Force logisticiansprovide support to warfighters.

The Expeditionary Combat SupportSystem is the cornerstone enabler ofthe logistics transformation effort.Using an Enterprise Resource Planningsoftware solution, ECSS is applying bestcommercial practices and using indus-try-proven tools to establish the AirForce’s first capability to globally viewand manage its logistics resources(major end items, materiel, people andfunds).

But ECSS is much more than aninformation technology system. It willfundamentally change businessprocesses, personnel roles and jobsacross the spectrum of the Air Forcelogistics community. Locally, ECSS willdrive dramatic changes and improve-ments in the way logistics is done.

For example, the process of schedul-

ing a repair currently means setting arepair date at the base level without theability to ensure technicians, parts,facilities and tools are available AirForce-wide. With ECSS, an integratedglobal view of people and parts avail-ability will ultimately increase the avail-ability of repaired components andmajor end items. Air Force logisticianswill have what they need to makerepairs when scheduled under ECSS.

Air Force logisticians collectively relyon paper forms and enter data intomultiple base-level systems. This labor-intensive effort will be replaced byentering data once into one system.When fully implemented, ECSS willreplace hundreds of logistics informa-tion systems and will be the singlesource of truth for logistics information.

While it will be several years beforeECSS reaches full operational capabilityand its benefits are fully realized, theimplementation process is alreadyunderway. That process will affectJoint-Base San Antonio very soon.

ECSS will be fielded throughout the

Air Force in multiple releases and JBSAwill see ECSS fielded in May 2012.While that may seem to be a part of thedistant future, the reality is that weneed to begin preparing for ECSS now.

To help with that preparation, theECSS program conducted its kickoffmeeting with Joint Base San Antonioleaders and ECSS users Monday. Duringthat meeting, ECSS program officialsdelivered an informational and educa-tional briefing about ECSS, its goals,program timelines and how the AirForce will be affected. The kickoff rep-resented the beginning of the ECSSorganizational change managementprogram, which is designed to help pre-pare everyone for this transformationeffort.

The changes will not be easy, aslong-standing ways of doing businesswill either dramatically change or com-pletely disappear. ECSS will pull peoplefrom their comfort zones and causethem to do new tasks in different, unfa-miliar ways. To help logisticians navi-gate these changes, the ECSS program

will provide education and training pro-grams for those who will use the newsystem. An Air Force-wide changeagent network, supported by an ECSSprogram team, will share informationon ECSS activities, schedules and les-sons learned and conduct local prob-lem-solving meetings to help smoothimplementation at each installation.This same network will support thesustainment of ECSS after fielding iscompleted.

ECSS will drive changes in the waythe Air Force does business and theway logisticians perform their jobs. Theresult will be an Air Force enterprisebetter enabled to provide its warfight-ers the right materiel at the right time.ECSS will also enable logisticians to usetheir time more productively, signifi-cantly reducing the cost of accomplish-ing the Air Force Logistics mission.

For more information call GraceCormier at 473-3831, or visit www.ecss.wpafb.af.mil.

(Courtesy of 802nd LogisticsReadiness Squadron)

ECSS implementation kicks off in JBSA

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By Daniel ElkinsAir Force Personnel Center Public Affairs Office

More than 2,600 current and former Airmen havebeen approved for retroactive stop loss special paysince Air Force Personnel Center officials herebegan accepting claims in September.

Officials continue to seek Airmen who were invol-untarily held on active duty between Sept. 11, 2001,and Sept. 30, 2009, to determine if they may be eli-gible for the special pay compensation of $500 foreach month they were affected. Eligibility includesactive, retired and former servicemembers as wellas members of the Reserve component who servedon active duty while their enlistment or period ofobligated service was involuntarily extended, orwhose eligibility for separation or retirement wassuspended as a result of stop loss. Eligible individu-als have until Oct. 21 to file their claims with AFPC.

Claims are being evaluated based upon historicalrecords and supporting documentation the applicantmay submit. Officials here have received more than3,200 claims to date.

“The process is running very smoothly,” said Lt.Col. Damon Menendez, chief of the AFPCSeparations Branch. “The more information themember provides, the better. However, we are stillable to adjudicate cases efficiently whether themember provides supporting documents or not.”

Of the fewer than 500 claims disapproved,Colonel Menendez cites two chief reasons thoseclaims have been found ineligible. First, while amember’s Air Force specialty code was affected bystop loss, the individual’s desired date of separationor retirement date was not impacted involuntarily.

Second, the member accepted a selective re-enlistment bonus subsequent to being affected bystop loss, which by law disqualifies the member for

entitlement to stop loss special pay.The 2009 War Supplemental Appropriation Act

set aside $534.4 million for the retroactive stop lossspecial pay compensation authority. The Air Forceused stop loss for Operation Enduring Freedom in2001-2002 and Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003.

To file a claim, eligible members or legally desig-nated beneficiaries may download a stop loss claimapplication at www.afpc.randolph.af.mil/stoploss.

Applicants serving in the Reserve or Guard at thetime of stop loss may find an application by visitingthe Air Reserve Personnel Center website athttps://arpc.afrc.af.mil/vPC-GR/.

“If you are unsure as to whether or not you areeligible, apply,” Colonel Menendez urged. “You havenothing to lose and potentially more to gain.”

For more information, visit the AFPC website orcall the Total Force Service Center at (800) 525-0102.

Officials still seeking those impacted by stop lossThe Air Force is in the midst of an

historical transformation. The way theAir Force is organized and the waysthat airpower is employed are changingin revolutionary ways. Changing too arethe ways in which Air Force logisticiansprovide support to warfighters.

The Expeditionary Combat SupportSystem is the cornerstone enabler ofthe logistics transformation effort.Using an Enterprise Resource Planningsoftware solution, ECSS is applying bestcommercial practices and using indus-try-proven tools to establish the AirForce’s first capability to globally viewand manage its logistics resources(major end items, materiel, people andfunds).

But ECSS is much more than aninformation technology system. It willfundamentally change businessprocesses, personnel roles and jobsacross the spectrum of the Air Forcelogistics community. Locally, ECSS willdrive dramatic changes and improve-ments in the way logistics is done.

For example, the process of schedul-

ing a repair currently means setting arepair date at the base level without theability to ensure technicians, parts,facilities and tools are available AirForce-wide. With ECSS, an integratedglobal view of people and parts avail-ability will ultimately increase the avail-ability of repaired components andmajor end items. Air Force logisticianswill have what they need to makerepairs when scheduled under ECSS.

Air Force logisticians collectively relyon paper forms and enter data intomultiple base-level systems. This labor-intensive effort will be replaced byentering data once into one system.When fully implemented, ECSS willreplace hundreds of logistics informa-tion systems and will be the singlesource of truth for logistics information.

While it will be several years beforeECSS reaches full operational capabilityand its benefits are fully realized, theimplementation process is alreadyunderway. That process will affectJoint-Base San Antonio very soon.

ECSS will be fielded throughout the

Air Force in multiple releases and JBSAwill see ECSS fielded in May 2012.While that may seem to be a part of thedistant future, the reality is that weneed to begin preparing for ECSS now.

To help with that preparation, theECSS program conducted its kickoffmeeting with Joint Base San Antonioleaders and ECSS users Monday. Duringthat meeting, ECSS program officialsdelivered an informational and educa-tional briefing about ECSS, its goals,program timelines and how the AirForce will be affected. The kickoff rep-resented the beginning of the ECSSorganizational change managementprogram, which is designed to help pre-pare everyone for this transformationeffort.

The changes will not be easy, aslong-standing ways of doing businesswill either dramatically change or com-pletely disappear. ECSS will pull peoplefrom their comfort zones and causethem to do new tasks in different, unfa-miliar ways. To help logisticians navi-gate these changes, the ECSS program

will provide education and training pro-grams for those who will use the newsystem. An Air Force-wide changeagent network, supported by an ECSSprogram team, will share informationon ECSS activities, schedules and les-sons learned and conduct local prob-lem-solving meetings to help smoothimplementation at each installation.This same network will support thesustainment of ECSS after fielding iscompleted.

ECSS will drive changes in the waythe Air Force does business and theway logisticians perform their jobs. Theresult will be an Air Force enterprisebetter enabled to provide its warfight-ers the right materiel at the right time.ECSS will also enable logisticians to usetheir time more productively, signifi-cantly reducing the cost of accomplish-ing the Air Force Logistics mission.

For more information call GraceCormier at 473-3831, or visit www.ecss.wpafb.af.mil.

(Courtesy of 802nd LogisticsReadiness Squadron)

ECSS implementation kicks off in JBSA

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By Wayne AmannAir Force ISR Agency Public Affairs

Getting from point A to point B is much easierfor 36 physically challenged veterans following aspecial presentation ceremony April 28 on the hal-lowed grounds of the Alamo.

Thanks to the Segs4Vets Program, the threedozen wounded warriors were each given aSegway, a two-wheeled personal mobility trans-porter, designed to improve freedom of movementto those who lost limbs to amputation or sufferfrom spinal cord injuries and soft tissue damage.

Among the recipients was former Air ForceIntelligence, Surveillance and ReconnaissanceAgency troop Senior Airman Colton Read. AirmanRead’s legs were amputated following complica-tions during a surgical procedure July 9, 2009.

Undaunted, Airman Read embarked on hisrehabilitation process with uncommon resolve.

“[Segway] candidates like Senior Airman Readhave pursued their physical therapy aggressivelyand shown leadership and a continued commit-ment to service,” said Jerry Kerr, Segs4VetsDisability Rights Advocates for Technology presi-dent.

Segs4Vets officials found out about Airman

Read’s determination to overcome adversitythrough the efforts of Janice Nall of the militaryliaison committee at Beale Air Force Base, Calif.The committee is an outside-the-gate sponsor thathelps Beale get what it needs. Airman Read wasassigned to the 9th Intelligence Squadron at Bealeat the time of his amputation.

“Ms. Nall was a driving force to get Colton aSegway,” said Lt. Col. Timothy Woliver, 9th IS com-mander. “She and her daughter, Sami, raisednearly enough funds for two Segways, but it washer interaction with Mr. Kerr that made the(Segs4Vets) advisory board aware of Colton’s willto overcome obstacles to a successful recovery.”

Airman Read’s resilience has inspired the AirForce family to rally around the Fort Worth,Texas, native and his family.

Team Beale organizations and agencies provid-ed meals for 17 of Airman Read’s extended familymembers camped out at the hospital for nearlyfour weeks. Beale folks also took care of theirpets, packed the Reads’ household goods andworked with their landlord to overcome leaseissues.

“From day one, I’ve been overwhelmed by theoutpouring of support offered and provided to thisday,” Colonel Woliver said.

The weekend prior to the Segway ceremony, anAir Force unit in Monterrey, Calif., held a 5Kfundraiser fun run for Airman Read as part of theBig Sur Marathon.

Meanwhile, deployed Airmen in joint units, whoheard of Colton’s story, passed the hat to give whatthey could.

“It didn’t surprise me,” Airman Read saidbefore receiving his Segway. “This whole time Ifelt I had another family. I tell everyone the AirForce is my second family.”

In all, four Airmen, 25 active-duty Soldiers,three National Guard Soldiers and four Marinesreceived Segways at the seventh annual event inSan Antonio. They received final training on howto operate them the two days leading up to thepresentation.

By the end of 2010, more than 500 Segways willhave been awarded since the program’s inceptionin 2005.

Many of the most recent recipients, includingAirman Read, are still undergoing treatment andrehabilitation at the Center for the Intrepid atBrooke Army Medical Center in the Alamo City.

Seg4Vets is an all-volunteer program represent-

Resolve earns Airman mobility, admiration ing Americans who be-lieve those serving ournation and sufferingserious injury and per-manent disability musthave every resource tofulfill their dreams andlive the highest qualitylife possible.

Colonel Woliver echo-ed that vision from anAir Force perspective.

“My job is to give myAirmen everything theyneed to get the jobdone. When somethingtakes them away fromtheir job, what do theyneed to get back tobeing the whole Air-man? In Colton’s case,to recover. I ’m not adoctor. But, as a leader,I need to show the restof my Airmen, that whatwe do for Colton will bedone for any of them. Asgood Wingmen, that’swhat we do.”See MOBILITY P27

MOBILITY from P26

Photo by Ted KoniaresSenior Airman Colton Read rides his new Segwaypersonal transporter on the grounds of the Alamo April28 during the presentation ceremony honoring militarymembers who have aggressively pursued their physicaltherapy while demonstrating leadership and a continuedcommitment to service.

TALESPINNERPAGE 26 MAY 14, 2010 PAGE 27TALESPINNERMAY 14, 2010

By Wayne AmannAir Force ISR Agency Public Affairs

Getting from point A to point B is much easierfor 36 physically challenged veterans following aspecial presentation ceremony April 28 on the hal-lowed grounds of the Alamo.

Thanks to the Segs4Vets Program, the threedozen wounded warriors were each given aSegway, a two-wheeled personal mobility trans-porter, designed to improve freedom of movementto those who lost limbs to amputation or sufferfrom spinal cord injuries and soft tissue damage.

Among the recipients was former Air ForceIntelligence, Surveillance and ReconnaissanceAgency troop Senior Airman Colton Read. AirmanRead’s legs were amputated following complica-tions during a surgical procedure July 9, 2009.

Undaunted, Airman Read embarked on hisrehabilitation process with uncommon resolve.

“[Segway] candidates like Senior Airman Readhave pursued their physical therapy aggressivelyand shown leadership and a continued commit-ment to service,” said Jerry Kerr, Segs4VetsDisability Rights Advocates for Technology presi-dent.

Segs4Vets officials found out about Airman

Read’s determination to overcome adversitythrough the efforts of Janice Nall of the militaryliaison committee at Beale Air Force Base, Calif.The committee is an outside-the-gate sponsor thathelps Beale get what it needs. Airman Read wasassigned to the 9th Intelligence Squadron at Bealeat the time of his amputation.

“Ms. Nall was a driving force to get Colton aSegway,” said Lt. Col. Timothy Woliver, 9th IS com-mander. “She and her daughter, Sami, raisednearly enough funds for two Segways, but it washer interaction with Mr. Kerr that made the(Segs4Vets) advisory board aware of Colton’s willto overcome obstacles to a successful recovery.”

Airman Read’s resilience has inspired the AirForce family to rally around the Fort Worth,Texas, native and his family.

Team Beale organizations and agencies provid-ed meals for 17 of Airman Read’s extended familymembers camped out at the hospital for nearlyfour weeks. Beale folks also took care of theirpets, packed the Reads’ household goods andworked with their landlord to overcome leaseissues.

“From day one, I’ve been overwhelmed by theoutpouring of support offered and provided to thisday,” Colonel Woliver said.

The weekend prior to the Segway ceremony, anAir Force unit in Monterrey, Calif., held a 5Kfundraiser fun run for Airman Read as part of theBig Sur Marathon.

Meanwhile, deployed Airmen in joint units, whoheard of Colton’s story, passed the hat to give whatthey could.

“It didn’t surprise me,” Airman Read saidbefore receiving his Segway. “This whole time Ifelt I had another family. I tell everyone the AirForce is my second family.”

In all, four Airmen, 25 active-duty Soldiers,three National Guard Soldiers and four Marinesreceived Segways at the seventh annual event inSan Antonio. They received final training on howto operate them the two days leading up to thepresentation.

By the end of 2010, more than 500 Segways willhave been awarded since the program’s inceptionin 2005.

Many of the most recent recipients, includingAirman Read, are still undergoing treatment andrehabilitation at the Center for the Intrepid atBrooke Army Medical Center in the Alamo City.

Seg4Vets is an all-volunteer program represent-

Resolve earns Airman mobility, admiration ing Americans who be-lieve those serving ournation and sufferingserious injury and per-manent disability musthave every resource tofulfill their dreams andlive the highest qualitylife possible.

Colonel Woliver echo-ed that vision from anAir Force perspective.

“My job is to give myAirmen everything theyneed to get the jobdone. When somethingtakes them away fromtheir job, what do theyneed to get back tobeing the whole Air-man? In Colton’s case,to recover. I ’m not adoctor. But, as a leader,I need to show the restof my Airmen, that whatwe do for Colton will bedone for any of them. Asgood Wingmen, that’swhat we do.”See MOBILITY P27

MOBILITY from P26

Photo by Ted KoniaresSenior Airman Colton Read rides his new Segwaypersonal transporter on the grounds of the Alamo April28 during the presentation ceremony honoring militarymembers who have aggressively pursued their physicaltherapy while demonstrating leadership and a continuedcommitment to service.

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COMMUNITY

ChristianCatholicMonday-Friday:Freedom ChapelMass, 11:30 a.m.

Monday-Friday:Wilford Hall ChapelMass, 11 a.m

Saturday:Freedom ChapelConfessions, 4:45 p.m.Mass, 5:30 p.m.

Sunday:Freedom ChapelReligious Education, 9a.m.Mass, 11 a.m.

Hope ChapelHispanic Mass, 9:15 a.m.Wilford Hall ChapelMass, 3 p.m.

OrthodoxSunday:Airmen Memorial ChapelDivine Liturgy, 9:30 a.m.Religious Education,10:45 a.m.

ProtestantSunday:Airmen Memorial ChapelLiturgical Service, 8 a.m.

Hope ChapelSpanish Contemporary,12:45 p.m.Contemporary, 10:45 a.m.

Freedom ChapelContemporary Service,9:30 a.m.Gospel Service, 12:30p.m.Children’s ChurchprovidedReligious Education, 11a.m.Wednesday and

Thursday:Bible Study, 6 p.m.

Sunday:Medina ChapelContemporary Service, 9a.m.

Wilford Hall ChapelTraditional Service, 1:30 p.m.

IslamicFriday:Defense LanguageInstituteStudent CenterFaith Study, 1:30 p.m.Jummah Prayer, 1:30-2:30p.m.Sunday:Religious Education, 10:00a.m.-12:00 p.m.

JewishFriday:Airmen Memorial ChapelSabbath Eve Service,5:45 p.m.Religious Education, 4:30p.m.

Wicca1st Wednesday:Freedom ChapelRoom 8,San Antonio MilitaryOpen Circle,6:15 p.m.

For more information, contact the chapel staff:

Freedom Chapel • 671-4208Gateway Chapel • 671-2911

Hope Chapel • 671-2941WHMC Chapel • 292-7373

CHAPEL SERVICES KEY FAMILY SUPPORT RESOURCESAir Force Aid Society 671-3722Airman & Family Readiness Center 671-3722Airman's Attic 671-1780Base Post Office 671-1058Bowling Center 671-2271DEERS 800-538-9552Family Child Care 671-3376Legal Office 671-3362Library 671-3610Medical Appointment Line 916-9900MPF ID Cards 671-6006Outdoor Recreation 925-5532TRICARE Info 800-444-5445Thrift Shop 671-3600

Lackland Enlisted Spouses’ Club www.lacklandesc.orgLackland Force Support Squadron www.lacklandfss.comLackland ISD www.lacklandisd.netLackland Officer Spouses’ Club www.lacklandosc.orgLackland public Web site www.lackland.af.milMy Air Force Life www.MyAirForceLife.comYear of the Air Force Family www.af.mil/yoaff

EDUCATION FAIR SCHEDULED

College and university represen-tatives will provide traditional andnon-traditional program informationat an education fair May 28, 10 a.m.to 2 p.m., in Arnold Hall.

More than 30 schools will be rep-resented at the fair to discusstuition assistance, scholarships anddegree programs.

For more information, contact theLackland Education Office at 671-2895 or 671-2896.

FOUNDATION SEEKS VOLUNTEERS

The Lackland Gateway HeritageFoundation needs volunteers for apaver program fundraising projectduring basic military training gradu-ation each Friday.

The foundation has a table nearthe north end bleachers of theparade grounds during graduationfrom 8 a.m. to noon. Volunteerswould assist persons interested inpurchasing a paver.

Money raised from the fundraisergoes toward the foundation’s goal ofraising $25-50 million for a newenlisted heritage museum.

Persons interested in volunteer-ing can call 671-8200 for moreinformation.

HYPERTENSION EDUCATION CLASS

A hypertension education class isJune 7, 12:30-3:30 p.m., at WilfordHall Medical Center.

The class is open to any patientor family member interested inlearning more about hypertension.

For more information or to regis-ter, call the Nephrology Clinic at292-6868.

TSU OFFERS COURSES

The first course in a seven-trackTexas State University certified pub-lic manager program begins June 11at the Lackland Education Office,Bldg. 5725.

The program addresses military

leadership and management.Undergraduate and graduate stu-dents in the occupational educationprogram may request to use thesecourses toward their Bachelor ofApplied Arts and Sciences orMasters of Science InterdisciplinaryStudies program.

Undergraduate students in thecertified public manager programcan take up to seven courses, andgraduate students up to four.

Student questions about the pro-gram can contact the educationoffice at 671-2896, 671-2897 or e-mail ss01@txstate.edu.

DBIDS REGISTRATION

Open registration is availableinto the Defense BiometricIdentification System, a Departmentof Defense identity authenticationand force protection program.

All military and civilians withCommon Access Cards, retiree anddependent (Teslin) cards or DoD-

issued identification cards arerequired to register into DBIDS.

Registration locations are Passand ID, Bldg. 5616; Wilford HallMedical Center, ninth floor; andSecurity Hill, Bldg 2017.

Locations are open 8-11 a.m.and noon-4 p.m., Monday throughFriday.

The system will be activated laterthis year.

Persons not registered will bedenied entrance to the base anddirected to one of the visitor centersfor registration.

For questions, call 671-7248 or671-7249.

TOPS IN BLUE POSITIONS

Tops in Blue, an Air Force enter-tainment group, has tour positionsavailable for trumpet and bass play-ers, video technicians and technicalsupport staff.

To arrange an audition, call 671-3702.

AF SERVICES SCHOLARSHIPS

Air Force Services will give away$25,000 in scholarships this year tocurrent Air Force club members andtheir family members. This alsoincludes dependent grandchildren ofclub members who have beenaccepted or are enrolled for the fall2010 semester as a full or part-timestudent in an accredited college oruniversity.

Recipients must submit an essayon this year’s topic, “What Does itMean to be a Part of the Air ForceFamily?” Rules, eligibility and appli-cations are available at www.afclubs.net or www.lacklandfss.com.

Entries must be submitted byJuly 1 to the Gateway Club.

LocalBRIEFS

MAY 17MOTHERS OF PRESCHOOLERS

Mothers of Preschoolers, orMOPS, meet for Bible study and fel-lowship Monday, 9:30 a.m., at theFreedom Chapel’s Fellowship Hall.

Childcare for preschool-agedchildren will be provided.

The group will break for the sum-mer and resume meeting inSeptember.

For more information, call 671-4208.

RETURN AND REUNION SEMINAR

A return and reunion seminar isMonday, 2:30-3:30 p.m., at theAirman and Family Readiness Center,Bldg. 1249.

The seminar is an informal forumabout the stress families and individ-uals experience during separation.

MAY 18KEY SPOUSE PROGRAM

Training for the Key SpouseProgram is Tuesday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.,at the Airman and Family ReadinessCenter, Bldg. 1249.

The sessions are for spouses whohave volunteered and been appointed

by unit leadership.The Key Spouse Program is an Air

Force readiness program supportingAirmen and their families duringdeployments, separations and emer-gencies by enhancing and encourag-ing communication between unitsand families.

Spouses interested in the pro-gram should seek appointment bytheir sponsor’s unit commander.

Appointees should then contactthe center at 671-3722 to register fora class.

ENLISTED SPOUSES CLUB

The Lackland Enlisted SpousesClub meets Tuesday, 6:30-8 p.m., atthe Airman and Family ReadinessCenter, Bldg. 1249.

For more information, visitwww.lacklandesc.org.

MAY 19LPAG MEETING

The Lackland Performing ArtsGroup meets Wednesday, 6-7 p.m., atArnold Hall Community Center.

“Expressions,” an open micro-phone forum, follows the meetingfrom 7-9 p.m.

For more information, call 671-2619 or 671-2352.

MAY 20PROTESTANT WOMEN OF THE CHAPEL

Protestant Women of the Chapelmeets for Bible study Thursday, 6p.m., at Freedom Chapel.

There will be no children ministryavailable during the meeting.

For more information, call 671-4208.

MAY 21SOCIAL SECURITY SEMINAR

A Society Security Administrationrepresentative will address new pro-gram changes at a seminar May 21,10 a.m. to noon, at the Airman andFamily Readiness Center, Bldg. 1249.

Discussion will center on how thechanges will affect an individual. TheSSA serves more than 90 percent ofworking Americans.

For information call 671-3722.

MAY 24RETURN AND REUNION SEMINAR

A return and reunion seminar isMay 24, 2:30-3:30 p.m., at theAirman and Family Readiness Center,Bldg. 1249.

The seminar is an informal forumabout the stress families and individ-uals experience during separation.

MAY 25PROTESTANT WOMEN OF THE CHAPEL

Protestant Women of the Chapelmeets for Bible study May 25, 10a.m., at Freedom Chapel with chil-dren ministry during the meeting.

Call 671-4208 for information.

MAY 25-27TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

A three-day transition assistanceprogram for separating or retiringmilitary personnel is May 25-May 27,7:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, at theAirman and Family Readiness Center,Bldg. 1249.

The program is presented byTexas Workforce and focuses on howto job search and related topics.

For more information or reserva-tions, call 671-3722.

MAY 27PROTESTANT WOMEN OF THE CHAPEL

Protestant Women of the Chapelmeets for Bible study May 27, 6 p.m.,at Freedom Chapel.

There will be no children ministryavailable during the meeting.

For more information, call 671-4208.

MAY 28BUDGET AND SPENDING CLASS

A budget and spending classthat teaches basic financial manage-ment is May 28, 10:30 to noon, at theAirman and Family Readiness Center,Bldg. 1249.

For reservations or more informa-tion, call 671-3722.

JUNE 5PARENTS DAY OUT

Give Parents a Break/Parents DayOut at the youth center is June 5, 1-6p.m., for children enrolled in full-daykindergarten through age 12.

Children can have an evening ofsupervised fun and activities whileparents enjoy the night out. Cost is$10 per child or free with a referral.

For information, call 671-2388.

MONTHLY MEETINGSENLISTED SPOUSES CLUB

The Lackland Enlisted Spouses Club meets every third Tuesday of the month,6:30 p.m., at AFRC, Bldg. 1249. For more information, visit www.lacklandesc.org.

OFFICERS’ SPOUSES CLUB

The Lackland Officers’ Spouses Club meets every third Thursday of the month,11 a.m., at the Gateway Club. For more information, visit www.lacklandosc.org.

MILITARY COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN

The Military Council of Catholic Women meet the first Friday of the month, 10a.m., at Freedom Chapel. For more information, call 671-4208.

What’s Happening v v Family Support Events

WWW.LACKLANDFSS.COM

To see menus for Lackland dining halls, goonline to www.lackland.af.mil

and click on the “Services” link.

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COMMUNITY

ChristianCatholicMonday-Friday:Freedom ChapelMass, 11:30 a.m.

Monday-Friday:Wilford Hall ChapelMass, 11 a.m

Saturday:Freedom ChapelConfessions, 4:45 p.m.Mass, 5:30 p.m.

Sunday:Freedom ChapelReligious Education, 9a.m.Mass, 11 a.m.

Hope ChapelHispanic Mass, 9:15 a.m.Wilford Hall ChapelMass, 3 p.m.

OrthodoxSunday:Airmen Memorial ChapelDivine Liturgy, 9:30 a.m.Religious Education,10:45 a.m.

ProtestantSunday:Airmen Memorial ChapelLiturgical Service, 8 a.m.

Hope ChapelSpanish Contemporary,12:45 p.m.Contemporary, 10:45 a.m.

Freedom ChapelContemporary Service,9:30 a.m.Gospel Service, 12:30p.m.Children’s ChurchprovidedReligious Education, 11a.m.Wednesday and

Thursday:Bible Study, 6 p.m.

Sunday:Medina ChapelContemporary Service, 9a.m.

Wilford Hall ChapelTraditional Service, 1:30 p.m.

IslamicFriday:Defense LanguageInstituteStudent CenterFaith Study, 1:30 p.m.Jummah Prayer, 1:30-2:30p.m.Sunday:Religious Education, 10:00a.m.-12:00 p.m.

JewishFriday:Airmen Memorial ChapelSabbath Eve Service,5:45 p.m.Religious Education, 4:30p.m.

Wicca1st Wednesday:Freedom ChapelRoom 8,San Antonio MilitaryOpen Circle,6:15 p.m.

For more information, contact the chapel staff:

Freedom Chapel • 671-4208Gateway Chapel • 671-2911

Hope Chapel • 671-2941WHMC Chapel • 292-7373

CHAPEL SERVICES KEY FAMILY SUPPORT RESOURCESAir Force Aid Society 671-3722Airman & Family Readiness Center 671-3722Airman's Attic 671-1780Base Post Office 671-1058Bowling Center 671-2271DEERS 800-538-9552Family Child Care 671-3376Legal Office 671-3362Library 671-3610Medical Appointment Line 916-9900MPF ID Cards 671-6006Outdoor Recreation 925-5532TRICARE Info 800-444-5445Thrift Shop 671-3600

Lackland Enlisted Spouses’ Club www.lacklandesc.orgLackland Force Support Squadron www.lacklandfss.comLackland ISD www.lacklandisd.netLackland Officer Spouses’ Club www.lacklandosc.orgLackland public Web site www.lackland.af.milMy Air Force Life www.MyAirForceLife.comYear of the Air Force Family www.af.mil/yoaff

EDUCATION FAIR SCHEDULED

College and university represen-tatives will provide traditional andnon-traditional program informationat an education fair May 28, 10 a.m.to 2 p.m., in Arnold Hall.

More than 30 schools will be rep-resented at the fair to discusstuition assistance, scholarships anddegree programs.

For more information, contact theLackland Education Office at 671-2895 or 671-2896.

FOUNDATION SEEKS VOLUNTEERS

The Lackland Gateway HeritageFoundation needs volunteers for apaver program fundraising projectduring basic military training gradu-ation each Friday.

The foundation has a table nearthe north end bleachers of theparade grounds during graduationfrom 8 a.m. to noon. Volunteerswould assist persons interested inpurchasing a paver.

Money raised from the fundraisergoes toward the foundation’s goal ofraising $25-50 million for a newenlisted heritage museum.

Persons interested in volunteer-ing can call 671-8200 for moreinformation.

HYPERTENSION EDUCATION CLASS

A hypertension education class isJune 7, 12:30-3:30 p.m., at WilfordHall Medical Center.

The class is open to any patientor family member interested inlearning more about hypertension.

For more information or to regis-ter, call the Nephrology Clinic at292-6868.

TSU OFFERS COURSES

The first course in a seven-trackTexas State University certified pub-lic manager program begins June 11at the Lackland Education Office,Bldg. 5725.

The program addresses military

leadership and management.Undergraduate and graduate stu-dents in the occupational educationprogram may request to use thesecourses toward their Bachelor ofApplied Arts and Sciences orMasters of Science InterdisciplinaryStudies program.

Undergraduate students in thecertified public manager programcan take up to seven courses, andgraduate students up to four.

Student questions about the pro-gram can contact the educationoffice at 671-2896, 671-2897 or e-mail ss01@txstate.edu.

DBIDS REGISTRATION

Open registration is availableinto the Defense BiometricIdentification System, a Departmentof Defense identity authenticationand force protection program.

All military and civilians withCommon Access Cards, retiree anddependent (Teslin) cards or DoD-

issued identification cards arerequired to register into DBIDS.

Registration locations are Passand ID, Bldg. 5616; Wilford HallMedical Center, ninth floor; andSecurity Hill, Bldg 2017.

Locations are open 8-11 a.m.and noon-4 p.m., Monday throughFriday.

The system will be activated laterthis year.

Persons not registered will bedenied entrance to the base anddirected to one of the visitor centersfor registration.

For questions, call 671-7248 or671-7249.

TOPS IN BLUE POSITIONS

Tops in Blue, an Air Force enter-tainment group, has tour positionsavailable for trumpet and bass play-ers, video technicians and technicalsupport staff.

To arrange an audition, call 671-3702.

AF SERVICES SCHOLARSHIPS

Air Force Services will give away$25,000 in scholarships this year tocurrent Air Force club members andtheir family members. This alsoincludes dependent grandchildren ofclub members who have beenaccepted or are enrolled for the fall2010 semester as a full or part-timestudent in an accredited college oruniversity.

Recipients must submit an essayon this year’s topic, “What Does itMean to be a Part of the Air ForceFamily?” Rules, eligibility and appli-cations are available at www.afclubs.net or www.lacklandfss.com.

Entries must be submitted byJuly 1 to the Gateway Club.

LocalBRIEFS

MAY 17MOTHERS OF PRESCHOOLERS

Mothers of Preschoolers, orMOPS, meet for Bible study and fel-lowship Monday, 9:30 a.m., at theFreedom Chapel’s Fellowship Hall.

Childcare for preschool-agedchildren will be provided.

The group will break for the sum-mer and resume meeting inSeptember.

For more information, call 671-4208.

RETURN AND REUNION SEMINAR

A return and reunion seminar isMonday, 2:30-3:30 p.m., at theAirman and Family Readiness Center,Bldg. 1249.

The seminar is an informal forumabout the stress families and individ-uals experience during separation.

MAY 18KEY SPOUSE PROGRAM

Training for the Key SpouseProgram is Tuesday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.,at the Airman and Family ReadinessCenter, Bldg. 1249.

The sessions are for spouses whohave volunteered and been appointed

by unit leadership.The Key Spouse Program is an Air

Force readiness program supportingAirmen and their families duringdeployments, separations and emer-gencies by enhancing and encourag-ing communication between unitsand families.

Spouses interested in the pro-gram should seek appointment bytheir sponsor’s unit commander.

Appointees should then contactthe center at 671-3722 to register fora class.

ENLISTED SPOUSES CLUB

The Lackland Enlisted SpousesClub meets Tuesday, 6:30-8 p.m., atthe Airman and Family ReadinessCenter, Bldg. 1249.

For more information, visitwww.lacklandesc.org.

MAY 19LPAG MEETING

The Lackland Performing ArtsGroup meets Wednesday, 6-7 p.m., atArnold Hall Community Center.

“Expressions,” an open micro-phone forum, follows the meetingfrom 7-9 p.m.

For more information, call 671-2619 or 671-2352.

MAY 20PROTESTANT WOMEN OF THE CHAPEL

Protestant Women of the Chapelmeets for Bible study Thursday, 6p.m., at Freedom Chapel.

There will be no children ministryavailable during the meeting.

For more information, call 671-4208.

MAY 21SOCIAL SECURITY SEMINAR

A Society Security Administrationrepresentative will address new pro-gram changes at a seminar May 21,10 a.m. to noon, at the Airman andFamily Readiness Center, Bldg. 1249.

Discussion will center on how thechanges will affect an individual. TheSSA serves more than 90 percent ofworking Americans.

For information call 671-3722.

MAY 24RETURN AND REUNION SEMINAR

A return and reunion seminar isMay 24, 2:30-3:30 p.m., at theAirman and Family Readiness Center,Bldg. 1249.

The seminar is an informal forumabout the stress families and individ-uals experience during separation.

MAY 25PROTESTANT WOMEN OF THE CHAPEL

Protestant Women of the Chapelmeets for Bible study May 25, 10a.m., at Freedom Chapel with chil-dren ministry during the meeting.

Call 671-4208 for information.

MAY 25-27TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

A three-day transition assistanceprogram for separating or retiringmilitary personnel is May 25-May 27,7:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, at theAirman and Family Readiness Center,Bldg. 1249.

The program is presented byTexas Workforce and focuses on howto job search and related topics.

For more information or reserva-tions, call 671-3722.

MAY 27PROTESTANT WOMEN OF THE CHAPEL

Protestant Women of the Chapelmeets for Bible study May 27, 6 p.m.,at Freedom Chapel.

There will be no children ministryavailable during the meeting.

For more information, call 671-4208.

MAY 28BUDGET AND SPENDING CLASS

A budget and spending classthat teaches basic financial manage-ment is May 28, 10:30 to noon, at theAirman and Family Readiness Center,Bldg. 1249.

For reservations or more informa-tion, call 671-3722.

JUNE 5PARENTS DAY OUT

Give Parents a Break/Parents DayOut at the youth center is June 5, 1-6p.m., for children enrolled in full-daykindergarten through age 12.

Children can have an evening ofsupervised fun and activities whileparents enjoy the night out. Cost is$10 per child or free with a referral.

For information, call 671-2388.

MONTHLY MEETINGSENLISTED SPOUSES CLUB

The Lackland Enlisted Spouses Club meets every third Tuesday of the month,6:30 p.m., at AFRC, Bldg. 1249. For more information, visit www.lacklandesc.org.

OFFICERS’ SPOUSES CLUB

The Lackland Officers’ Spouses Club meets every third Thursday of the month,11 a.m., at the Gateway Club. For more information, visit www.lacklandosc.org.

MILITARY COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN

The Military Council of Catholic Women meet the first Friday of the month, 10a.m., at Freedom Chapel. For more information, call 671-4208.

What’s Happening v v Family Support Events

WWW.LACKLANDFSS.COM

To see menus for Lackland dining halls, goonline to www.lackland.af.mil

and click on the “Services” link.

TALESPINNERPAGE 30 MAY 14, 2010 PAGE 31TALESPINNERMAY 14, 2010

By Patrick DesmondSports Editor

At the Region IV-A track and fieldmeet May 3, Stacey’s 800-meter run-ner crossed off two items on her to-dolist: best the school’s 800-meter timeand qualify for the state champi-onship.

Sophomore Janae Lewis ran the800 meters in 2 minutes, 26.37 sec-onds at the regional meet to advanceto the 2010 Track and Field StateChampionships tonight at theUniversity of Texas in Austin.

“This year, I realized if I want to getbetter and go to state I have to workharder and stop complaining and dowhat coach says because he knowsbest,” she said. “I worked hard.”

Stacey track and field coach JeffSmith said Lewis seems to get betterwith each race.

He said the reason Lewis keepsimproving is her dedication to train-ing.

Following a successful freshmanyear that included setting a schoolrecord 800-meter run time, JanaeLewis set her mind to getting faster inher second year.

Her hard work included runningtrack in the Amateur Athletic Unionduring the summer and her firstattempt at cross country during thefall, while also playing volleyball andbasketball.

Stacey’s sole runner at state thisyear, Lewis said having goals to worktoward is very motivating.

“I set a goal for myself every time Irun, to beat the (school record),” shesaid. “That keeps me going.”

“Janae understands the relation-

ship between suc-cess and hardwork,” CoachSmith said. “A lotof people can run –if they happen tobe born fast – a100-meter or a200-meter, but the800-meter is prob-ably the toughestrace in track and

field. It’s a brutal race.”Lewis, daughter of Chief Master

Sgt. Juan Lewis, 502nd Air Base Wingcommand chief, said the race is toughbut she’s finds a way to keep running.

“Your adrenaline kicks in a lot,” shesaid. “You just have to keep running.My dad and coach Smith always giveme the motivation to keep going.”

Lewis said she prefers to be one ofthe two leaders in that critical finish-ing stretch.

“When you hit the last lap, youthink about all the energy you haveleft,” Lewis said. “That last 200, youhave to kick it.”

A few days before her most impor-tant race, Lewis admits she’ll be nerv-ous, but come race time she’ll beready.

“You just think about what youhave to do, listen to your music andwarm up,” she said.

Lewis is entering as the sixth seedin the championship.

Smith has taken runners to thestate championships a few years in arow now.

“It’s a privilege and an honor,”Smith said about Lewis’ opportunity tocompete at state. “Hopefully, this isjust the beginning.”

SPORTS

Division I W L

1. 737th TRG 6 02. FSS 4 23. 149th FW 2 34. 343rd TRS 3 45. CPSG 2 46. 543rd Spt Sq 1 5

May 11- FSS 16, CPSG 8543rd Spt Sq 22, 149th FW 11737th TRG 10, 343rd TRS 2

Division II W L

1. Clinical Support Gp 5 02. CES 3 13. NIOC 3 14. 668th IOW 2 15. 345th TRS 2 26. 701st MP Bn 2 27. Radiology 2 38. Security Forces 1 29. Navy-Marines 1 310. 717th MI Bn 0 311. 668th ALIS 0 3

April 28-688th IOW 8, Navy-Marines 4345th TRS 13, Security Forces 12701st MP Bn 9, 717th MI Bn 5Clinical Support Gp 20, NIOC 5

Recreation W L

1. 93rd IS 6 02. IAAFA 5 13. AFISR 3 24. 342nd TRS 3 25. 559th MDG 4 36. 344th TRS 4 37. 802nd LRS 3 38. 70th ISR 3 39. 690th NSG 2 410. 59th ORS 2 511. 433rd AW 1 512. 59th MED LRS 1 6

Women’s W L

1. CPSG 3 02. 802nd MSG 2 13. 559th MDG 1 24. Clinical Support Gp 1 25. 543rd ISR Gp 1 3

May 11-CPSG 7, 543rd ISR 2802nd MSG 8, 559th MDG 7

Recreation W L

1. FSS 2 02. 433rd AW 2 03. COMM 2 04. 737th TRG 2 05. 717th MI Bn 1 16. JOIWC 1 17. 668th ALIS 0 18. Security Forces 0 19. 24th AF 2 511. 369th Recruiting Gp 0 212. 343rd TRS 0 2

SCOREBOARDSOFTBALL

Sophmore to run 800-meter

Stacey to state

Photo by Robbin CresswellSophomore Janae Lewis is set to run in the 800 meter statechampionship tonight at Myers Stadium in Austin. Lewis tooksecond place in the Region IV-A meet to advance to her firststate championship appearance.

Janae Lewis

Watch the Class A 800-meter race at 6:20 p.m. via a livefeed of the championships available at http://www.flo-track.org/videos/coverage/view/237036/live

GOLF

SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT

Lackland is hosting an 11-team military softball champi-onship tournament July 2-4.

The $315 registration fee tocover game balls and umpirefees is due June 28.

For more information aboutthe tournament, call 671-2725.

VALERO OPEN

The Valero Texas Open isfree for military servicemem-bers and their family to attend.The PGA event at the TPC SanAntonio’s AT&T Oaks Courseends Sunday.

Free parking is offered atRetama Park.

MILITARY 5K

The Military City USA 5K Runis May 22, with a 6 a.m. check-in time at Fort Sam Houston’sMacArthur Parade Field.

All Armed Forces memberscan join the individual, five-person team and 28-person for-mation run.

The $20 early registrationfor competing individuals isdue Saturday.

For more information, callLovie Mathis at 221-5258 orrace director John Purnell at385-8248.

VOLUNTEER COACHES

The Youth Center People islooking for volunteer coachesfor team sports at the YouthCenter.

All training is provided bythe center.

To fill out an applicationand set up an interview, callJohnny Bailey at 671-1245.

YOUTH CENTER FUN RUN

People interested in volun-teering to help the AmericaKid’s Run at the Youth CenterSaturday, can contact RubenRodriguez at 671-2611.

BRIEFS

Punt,Punt,

Just one of the activities held duringMay Fitness Month, the punt, pass andrun pitted football fans against oneanother in friendly skill competitionMonday at the Warhawk Fitness Center.

Photos by Robbin CresswellCrystal Smith, a staffsergeant with the 59thMedical Wing, competesin the passing segment ofthe Warhawk’s event.

pass,pass,runrun

Russell Pence, 802nd Force Support Squadron,goes three and out at Warhawk Field.

TALESPINNERPAGE 30 MAY 14, 2010 PAGE 31TALESPINNERMAY 14, 2010

By Patrick DesmondSports Editor

At the Region IV-A track and fieldmeet May 3, Stacey’s 800-meter run-ner crossed off two items on her to-dolist: best the school’s 800-meter timeand qualify for the state champi-onship.

Sophomore Janae Lewis ran the800 meters in 2 minutes, 26.37 sec-onds at the regional meet to advanceto the 2010 Track and Field StateChampionships tonight at theUniversity of Texas in Austin.

“This year, I realized if I want to getbetter and go to state I have to workharder and stop complaining and dowhat coach says because he knowsbest,” she said. “I worked hard.”

Stacey track and field coach JeffSmith said Lewis seems to get betterwith each race.

He said the reason Lewis keepsimproving is her dedication to train-ing.

Following a successful freshmanyear that included setting a schoolrecord 800-meter run time, JanaeLewis set her mind to getting faster inher second year.

Her hard work included runningtrack in the Amateur Athletic Unionduring the summer and her firstattempt at cross country during thefall, while also playing volleyball andbasketball.

Stacey’s sole runner at state thisyear, Lewis said having goals to worktoward is very motivating.

“I set a goal for myself every time Irun, to beat the (school record),” shesaid. “That keeps me going.”

“Janae understands the relation-

ship between suc-cess and hardwork,” CoachSmith said. “A lotof people can run –if they happen tobe born fast – a100-meter or a200-meter, but the800-meter is prob-ably the toughestrace in track and

field. It’s a brutal race.”Lewis, daughter of Chief Master

Sgt. Juan Lewis, 502nd Air Base Wingcommand chief, said the race is toughbut she’s finds a way to keep running.

“Your adrenaline kicks in a lot,” shesaid. “You just have to keep running.My dad and coach Smith always giveme the motivation to keep going.”

Lewis said she prefers to be one ofthe two leaders in that critical finish-ing stretch.

“When you hit the last lap, youthink about all the energy you haveleft,” Lewis said. “That last 200, youhave to kick it.”

A few days before her most impor-tant race, Lewis admits she’ll be nerv-ous, but come race time she’ll beready.

“You just think about what youhave to do, listen to your music andwarm up,” she said.

Lewis is entering as the sixth seedin the championship.

Smith has taken runners to thestate championships a few years in arow now.

“It’s a privilege and an honor,”Smith said about Lewis’ opportunity tocompete at state. “Hopefully, this isjust the beginning.”

SPORTS

Division I W L

1. 737th TRG 6 02. FSS 4 23. 149th FW 2 34. 343rd TRS 3 45. CPSG 2 46. 543rd Spt Sq 1 5

May 11- FSS 16, CPSG 8543rd Spt Sq 22, 149th FW 11737th TRG 10, 343rd TRS 2

Division II W L

1. Clinical Support Gp 5 02. CES 3 13. NIOC 3 14. 668th IOW 2 15. 345th TRS 2 26. 701st MP Bn 2 27. Radiology 2 38. Security Forces 1 29. Navy-Marines 1 310. 717th MI Bn 0 311. 668th ALIS 0 3

April 28-688th IOW 8, Navy-Marines 4345th TRS 13, Security Forces 12701st MP Bn 9, 717th MI Bn 5Clinical Support Gp 20, NIOC 5

Recreation W L

1. 93rd IS 6 02. IAAFA 5 13. AFISR 3 24. 342nd TRS 3 25. 559th MDG 4 36. 344th TRS 4 37. 802nd LRS 3 38. 70th ISR 3 39. 690th NSG 2 410. 59th ORS 2 511. 433rd AW 1 512. 59th MED LRS 1 6

Women’s W L

1. CPSG 3 02. 802nd MSG 2 13. 559th MDG 1 24. Clinical Support Gp 1 25. 543rd ISR Gp 1 3

May 11-CPSG 7, 543rd ISR 2802nd MSG 8, 559th MDG 7

Recreation W L

1. FSS 2 02. 433rd AW 2 03. COMM 2 04. 737th TRG 2 05. 717th MI Bn 1 16. JOIWC 1 17. 668th ALIS 0 18. Security Forces 0 19. 24th AF 2 511. 369th Recruiting Gp 0 212. 343rd TRS 0 2

SCOREBOARDSOFTBALL

Sophmore to run 800-meter

Stacey to state

Photo by Robbin CresswellSophomore Janae Lewis is set to run in the 800 meter statechampionship tonight at Myers Stadium in Austin. Lewis tooksecond place in the Region IV-A meet to advance to her firststate championship appearance.

Janae Lewis

Watch the Class A 800-meter race at 6:20 p.m. via a livefeed of the championships available at http://www.flo-track.org/videos/coverage/view/237036/live

GOLF

SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT

Lackland is hosting an 11-team military softball champi-onship tournament July 2-4.

The $315 registration fee tocover game balls and umpirefees is due June 28.

For more information aboutthe tournament, call 671-2725.

VALERO OPEN

The Valero Texas Open isfree for military servicemem-bers and their family to attend.The PGA event at the TPC SanAntonio’s AT&T Oaks Courseends Sunday.

Free parking is offered atRetama Park.

MILITARY 5K

The Military City USA 5K Runis May 22, with a 6 a.m. check-in time at Fort Sam Houston’sMacArthur Parade Field.

All Armed Forces memberscan join the individual, five-person team and 28-person for-mation run.

The $20 early registrationfor competing individuals isdue Saturday.

For more information, callLovie Mathis at 221-5258 orrace director John Purnell at385-8248.

VOLUNTEER COACHES

The Youth Center People islooking for volunteer coachesfor team sports at the YouthCenter.

All training is provided bythe center.

To fill out an applicationand set up an interview, callJohnny Bailey at 671-1245.

YOUTH CENTER FUN RUN

People interested in volun-teering to help the AmericaKid’s Run at the Youth CenterSaturday, can contact RubenRodriguez at 671-2611.

BRIEFS

Punt,Punt,

Just one of the activities held duringMay Fitness Month, the punt, pass andrun pitted football fans against oneanother in friendly skill competitionMonday at the Warhawk Fitness Center.

Photos by Robbin CresswellCrystal Smith, a staffsergeant with the 59thMedical Wing, competesin the passing segment ofthe Warhawk’s event.

pass,pass,runrun

Russell Pence, 802nd Force Support Squadron,goes three and out at Warhawk Field.